Juventus captain, Leonardo Bonucci has disclosed that Cristiano Ronaldo is physically and mentally prepared for today’s Champions League second-leg showdown against FC Porto in Turin.
The Old Lady lost the first leg 2-1 in Portugal and will be hoping to turn the table around in a bid to book a quarter-final ticket.
However, in a chat with Juve TV, the Italian international stated that Ronaldo is up for the big challenge.
“Cristiano is always ready to play these games. Some time ago, he said he would play only Champions League games. So, you can imagine his energy for today’s game.
“We’ll take to the pitch with the Juventus’ spirit with humility and respect. We are aware that we can get achieve great results with sacrifice.
“We must be focused and not rush to score immediately. We need a goal and we can score it also at the end of the game. We are aware Porto are not going to defend only.
“We made too many mistakes in Porto, but we’ve learned from them. This Juventus side is a team made by big men who can take responsibility in every moment. We want to take Juventus where we deserve.”
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