Social media on fire against Donnarumma: โ€œSpalletti, have courage, get him OUT and put IN Vicario.โ€

After the disappointment against North Macedonia, many see the PSG goalkeeper as one of the culprits and urge the national team coach to look elsewhereโ€ฆ

The common sentiment of the Italians can be summed up in an early morning tweet: โ€œGood Sunday to all,โ€ writes @1899Anonimo, โ€œIs #VicarioTitolare already trending?โ€ The question is provocative, but the answer would beโ€ฆ more yes than no.

After last nightโ€™s mistake against North Macedonia, Gigio Donnarumma has come under the scrutiny of national team fans, who are clamoring on social media for Vicario to be put in between the posts, given his excellent start to the season with Tottenham.

The feeling is that when Donnarumma wears the Azzurri jersey, he doesnโ€™t perform at his best: โ€œIf you have the national team syndrome,โ€ writes @luca_DeMichele on Twitter, โ€œplay someone in goal who doesnโ€™t feel the pressure.โ€ Attached to the comment, the user added a video featuring Vicarioโ€™s best saves in the Premier League. @yallatheo shares the same opinion: โ€œHave courage, Spalletti, get Donnarumma out and bring in Vicario.โ€

https://twitter.com/1899Anonimo/status/1700758704398770306

After the mistake, again against Macedonia, which prevented Italy from qualifying for the World Cup, Donnarumma has been criticized for allowing a goal on the post he should have covered: โ€œHow can you be prepared for the free-kick with that posture,โ€ comments @AndreaLongoni5, who posts a screenshot of Gigio at the moment of the shot. โ€œNot even in training do you stand like that, like a lamppost.โ€

Amidst those calling for Vicario to be given a chance and those criticizing the former Milan player, there are also those who attempt to analyze Donnarummaโ€™s current downturn. @AndrewBizzarri writes: โ€œTalent alone is not enough. It needs to be nurtured, improved, and developed with a winning mentality.โ€