The Italian coach on Monday’s match in Leverkusen against Ukraine, which is crucial for the qualification to Euro 2024: “I have many solutions available, a lot of quality. We can achieve a positive result.”
“We know what we are playing for. Many want to instill fear by reminding us of the importance of the match, but our motivations go beyond fear.” Then the coach was asked if the team can win the game?‘ “The answer is yes, and this nullifies all the fears that exist.” This is how Italy’s coach, Luciano Spalletti, spoke to Sky Sport ahead of the crucial match against Ukraine in Leverkusen, decisive for direct qualification to Euro 2024.
About the game, the coach believes it’s especially important that to never lose discipline and balance.” “Their attack is their strongest department,” he explained, “they could cause us some problems with the counter attacks. In Rome, we were good at limiting them, but we could have done more. We should never concede anything. But in any way the players have shown great desire and willingness, to sacrifice in the field.”
Regarding a possible choice between Scamacca or Raspadori, Spalletti emphasized: “Well we have five substitutions, Having 2 great options in the attack is not bad for us. The boys are doing well, I have them all available, and I have to make the choices. I have quality all around while the team important potential. We go to Germany with the certainty that we can win.”
PENALTIES
As for the penalties and Jorginho, the coach said: “Jorginho is crucial for us, he orchestrates the midfield not only with the ball but also by indicating positions to his teammates. Then he has personality, and that’s also why he took the penalty. Maybe we would put him in difficulty by sending him back to the penalty spot, as I did for fun in the press conference the other day. Other situations are also being evaluated.“
