On the eve of Italy’s Nations League match versus France, nationwide group coach Luciano Spalletti dealt with the media, assessing the group’s preparation and the obstacles ahead. Speaking to the main FIGC channels, Spalletti revealed mindful optimism while highlighting the requirement for enhancement following Italy’s frustrating efficiency at Euro 2024.

Spalletti started on a favorable note, mentioning, “I’ve seen good things during training. I’ve seen participation, willingness, and confidence in what we’re going to do, which are very important values. They’ve given me my first smile since the Euros.”

Addressing the value of the Nations League, Spalletti stressed out, “We can’t afford to underestimate anything, especially after the poor figure we cut. There were and are things to change. We need to restore this confidence in ourselves and show it to the fans so they can have faith in us.”

When going over the approaching match versus France, Spalletti acknowledged the obstacle, stating, “France has players of the highest level. We must be careful and always play as a team because counterattacks can be very dangerous.” He particularly dealt with the obstacle of marking Mbappé, highlighting, “We need to be a team, with everyone’s help and the attitude of the whole squad to understand the phases of the game.”

Spalletti concluded with a message of decision, mentioning, “I don’t need to leave any message for the fans; I need to show what I’ve said. We’ve already talked too much. Now it’s time to show our pride in wearing this shirt after having cut a poor figure.”

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