Beyond the football, Tonali revealed that a shift in his family circumstances played a central role in his decision after three years spent in the north-east of England. "It was a life choice with my family because we've been in Newcastle for the last three years, and last year, our life changed because our child was born," he explained.
"So we decided to change our life a bit, and De Zerbi made a big difference. He did his job and did it very well. He did it not only as a Brescia native and a friend but also by truly demonstrating that he has a lot of work behind him and he's committed to it."