« We have seen many good things but they have to lead somewhere . Otherwise, if they remain an end in themselves, they are useless . We didn't go in the direction of finishing the action as soon as possible, we built but then went back. We have changed the idea of the way to do harm too often and too quickly ." Thus Luciano Spalletti on Rai microphones after the 2-1 success over Albania in Italy's debut at the 2024 European Championship.
In the second half « they had to try to do something more because they were losing and we had to know how to carve out more spaces – added the coach -. We often didn't follow their pressure. Sometimes we feel like we're a little comfortable doing things, not in a bad and mangy way."
«Sometimes we liked each other too much: we took the advantage and didn't realize it. We won a match that could have been won even better, we behaved lightly. We always have the trick, when we are in control, when we dribble comfortably, the trick is mathematics... that's how we are made ."
Chiesa and Barella among the best on the pitch among the Azzurri. «The departure was a bit of a shock but the reaction was great - said the Juventus player to RaiSport, awarded player of the match by UEFA -. We are a great group and we did what the coach wanted , but we could have gone more vertical and been more cynical. My conditions? I took a blow to my back but everything's fine. I worked all week on the wing, Spalletti asked me for availability and I'm ready to play wherever the coach asks. I feel good on the right."
«I was a bit tired – Barella's first words – the days in which I was still didn't help me but I really wanted to because the boys made me feel important. We deserved to score more goals but that's how football is ." Now head to Spain.
(Unioneonline/vl)
