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Italy national team manager Luciano Spalletti understands the magnitude of his squad’s UEFA Nations League quarterfinal match vs. Germany. “The match against Germany always has a certain charm, linked ...
Luciano Spalletti admits that Andrea Cambiaso and Mattia Zaccagni may only be available for Italy’s second-leg Nations League game against Germany and feels Moise Kean is well suited for a ...
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti won’t replace Mateo Retegui for the Nations League quarter-finals first-leg against Germany but may call up Roberto Piccoli or Tommaso Baldanzi for the second leg ...
Luciano Spalletti reiterates he does not want headers and set plays to become ‘an obsession’ for Italy, even after conceding another two goals this way in defeat to Germany. The Nations League ...
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti praises his German counterpart Julian Nagelsmann and notes German football ‘changed’ after Pep Guardiola: ‘They used to focus more on physicality.’ ...
Luciano Spalletti insists the side that fought back from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 with Germany is ‘the Italy that everyone expects,’ hoping that embarrassing goal can be a valuable lesson.
Italy will be without striker Mateo Retegui for both legs of their Nations League quarter-final tie with Germany, but Luciano Spalletti will wait before deciding to call up a replacement ...
Luciano Spalletti insists there is ‘no gap’ between Italy and Germany after tonight’s 2-1 home defeat. ‘I don’t see why we can’t do the same there.’ The Nations League quarter-final ...
Luciano Spalletti admits he perhaps ‘got the starting line-up wrong’ and that some younger players were ‘afraid’ in the bizarre 3-3 draw with Germany, which might change his choices in future.
Italy manager Luciano Spalletti has called for something extraordinary from his side as they prepare to overturn a first-leg deficit against Germany in their Nations League quarterfinal second leg ...