Federico Bernardeschi would be stunned if Cristiano Ronaldo was banned | OneFootball

Juventus winger Federico Bernardeschi believes if team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo was banned from their Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash with Ajax.

Ronaldo was charged with improper conduct by UEFA for his crotch-grabbing celebration following Juve’s dramatic comeback against Atlético Madrid.

“I don’t think anything needs to be added,” Bernardeschi said at a press conference.

“It’s something that I don’t think needs looking at, but a ban would be crazy. I think it’ll end there, that it was a celebration, a gesture.

“I always see him in a calm and relaxed manner, but we all are. I’m sure everything will be fine.

“We wrote a piece of Juventus history. We put the worth of the team in writing.

“I was very pleased to play in that game and that the coach put his faith in me. I also tried to give everything on the pitch.

“A defeat is never good, but we went into it from a game that took a lot out of us physically and mentally.

“If we had to lose a game, it would’ve been the one against Genoa. Juventus never go out to lose.

“I think I can play as a central midfielder. I have to play with my head and desire, getting to grips with the moves I need to make during the game.

“I can play there, but it’s up to the coach. Where I play is secondary.”

Juventus will next be in action after the international break when they host Empoli on 30 March.