At 00:00 on June 30, the UEFA Euro 1/8 final match saw Switzerland take on Italy. In the Italian starting lineup, there were two surprising inclusions, which Coach Spalletti explained.
Young Juventus midfielder Fagioli made his first start, while Shalawi joined Chiesa and Scamacca to form a front three.
Spoleti commented, “Obviously, Fagioli will play as the central midfielder. He’s young, but he has all the qualities to be top-class in that position. Cristante will be on his right, and Barella on the left. Barella has been tasked with pressing their playmaker, which is Xhaka.”
“Up front, we have two wingers, one more focused on attacking and the other, like Shalawi, who can constantly help the team defensively. He now has the maturity to be an integral part of this squad.”
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