Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci is delighted with the way the team has started the season and has also identified Atletico Madrid as their biggest rival in the Champions League.
The Bianconeri begin their Group A campaign against Malmo on Tuesday evening.
“It is good to see that there are other teams doing well besides Roma and us,” Bonucci told the club’s official website.
“This is good for the Italian game and it challenges us because we have an obligation to become champions again.”
Turning his attention to Europe, Bonucci was clear about the task facing Juventus after their failure to progress from the group stage last season.
“With the Champions League, we have only one goal this season and that is to be protagonists like we are in Italy.
In a group that also include Olympiakos, the Italian international sees last season’s finalist as their greatest threat.
“Atletico gave it their all last season and we must do the same. We will leave everything, including our last drop of sweat on the pitch to fulfil our goal and it is on the field where we will decide who’s best.”
