Italy coach Luciano Spalletti fears France, “a team that puts you to sleep” before countering you, he explained on Thursday on the eve of a Nations League match between the two teams in Paris. “Tactically, they are a team that puts you to sleep, that almost gives you the impression that you can manage the match and that becomes their strength: you gain confidence, you take two or three steps forward and they take the ball from you and free up their wide attackers,” the coach explained at a press conference at the Parc des Princes.
Statements that will fuel the debate on the game of the Blues, not particularly exciting at the Euro. While Antoine Griezmann had acknowledged that the Tricolores were “boring to watch”, the debate on the timid game of the French team became heated as the match went on without relief.
Donnarumma incense Barcola
The Blues are “a very high-level team, I expect difficulties. We have to play as a team, it must be our weapon.” Gianluigi Donnarumma, the goalkeeper and captain, particularly pointed out the danger represented by his teammate at Paris Saint-Germain Bradley Barcola.
“He’s a phenomenal player, very strong, this year he’s reached that extra level he was missing to be even more devastating. He’s unpredictable, but there’s also Kylian (Mbappé) and Ousmane (Dembélé) who are unpredictable, it’ll be difficult for our defenders to mark them.” France-Italy kicks off on Friday evening at 8:45 p.m. at the Parc des Princes.
- RMC Sport
