We took three points as needed, we are approaching our commitment with the necessary dedication and without taking it lightly.
After the convincing victory against Malta in the Euro 2024 qualifiers, Luciano Spalletti seemed satisfied. “Overall, we are quite content,” explained the Italian national team’s coach after the game. “We took three points as needed, approaching our commitment with the necessary dedication and without taking it lightly.”
“The victory was never in question.” He added, “There is a continuous effort to get to know each other and play better together. This group is growing, and you can see the desire to play good football. Now, with England, we will discover our potential,” he continued. “We need to go and give it our all.”
These matches are a test to see if we are capable of being the high-quality team that we need to become.” the Italian coach continued in the press conference. “We had the right focus on the field and did not to concede any counterattacks, we did well, not allowing a shot on goal. But in terms of pace and dynamic football, we stil need to do more and improve.”
“We aren’t as sharp on the flanks as we should be, and we need to be better at managing possession with greater quality,” Spalletti analyzed tactically. “”We were never able to make a tight exchange to create a breakthrough. “However, we remained composed during the match, and that was our foundation.”
Then, a comment on Kean’s performance. “He had a great game on the wing; he took on his man and made his physical presence felt,” Spalletti explained when talking about the Juventus forward positioned on the left in the front three. “He can be very useful, and I complimented him. He fought for every ball and showed quality in terms of technique.”
Bonaventura like Iniesta? “Given the quality and technique he possesses in tight situations and his ability to always find a solution, yes you can compare them,” Spalletti added when discussing the Fiorentina midfielder’s performance. “We needed the touch of a champion to unlock the game.”
