Sparrow: I Had a Terrible Summer, the EURO Defeat Humiliated Italy’s Past Glory

On September 6th, Italy will face France away from home, and before the match, Italy’s head coach, Spalletti, attended the press conference.

About the EURO defeat

I had a terrible summer, a very terrible summer. The topic always comes back to that. When we talk about the EURO defeat, we need to do a more correct analysis because in my view, this all refers to that very poor game against Switzerland.

About responsibility after the EURO defeat

We did not respect our strength and our history. I am responsible for everything that happened, the problems caused by me, this is 100% on me, now I’m shifting 1% of the responsibility to my coaching team. But the players bear no responsibility; I may have put too much pressure on them, not giving them the chance to enjoy wearing the Italian jersey. I hope other players also experienced the discomfort I went through this summer. I did nothing this summer, just recalling the return to the national team.

About rebuilding the squad

Now it’s time to turn the page. I need to create a new group, a new team, reduce their pressure. Chiesa? I’ll bring him in as an additional player, he won’t participate in these two games, and has already talked with his new club. On the other hand, Tonali has started daily training, he is a player we have great faith in, and he has been selected. He is one of the players I’ve been in touch with most frequently during this period, and he has done deep reflection. This is another reason we chose him.

About the formation

We will always play with a 3-5-2 or 3-4-2-1. Now, if you play with a double role, 3-5-2 or 3-5-1-1 or 3-4-2-1 are all possible choices, giving you greater freedom. I have reflected on it, I may need to take a different approach, this is one of the adjustments I will make.

About the national team

We are facing a team of very high level. Obviously, the real difference lies in physical condition as well as the interpretation and requirements of the game. Everything you do in the game will have an impact, and in this regard, we will strive to let them perform at their true level.