“Fills me with pride” - Liverpool player keen on repaying faith after international call-up, reveals admiration for Reds star - Sport Witness

“Fills me with pride” - Liverpool player keen on repaying faith after international call-up, reveals admiration for Reds star - Sport Witness

Giovanni Leoni is yet to make his debut for Liverpool after joining the Reds from Parma in the summer. Despite this, the teenager was called up to the Italian national team by new manager Rino Gattuso, as the Azzurri take on Estonia and Israel in World Cup qualifying games in the current international break. It

Leoni learning from Bonucci and Van Dijk, but 'didn't expect' 1st Italy call-up

Liverpool talent Giovanni Leoni admits he didn’t expect to receive his first Italy call-up, but is learning from Leonardo Bonucci and his idol Virgil Van Dijk.The promising Italian defender spoke to VivoAzzurro TV after receiving his first Italy call-up for World Cup qualifying games against Estonia and Israel.The 18-year-old is among the three debutants included in the squad by new head coach Gennaro Gattuso, alongside Francesco Pio Esposito an…