The others have Mbappe, CR7, Bellingham. But we too have a phenomenon. Barella demonstrated in his debut match of the European Championship that he is something more than an important player. Under the eyes of Marotta, the new President of Inter who has just awarded him a top-of-the-class contract, the Italian midfielder scored a splendid goal and demonstrated that in addition to talent and personality, he also has the attitude of a leader. Luckily we recovered him after a annoying injury. Spalletti’s Italy needs Barella’s shots and accelerations. And also of his competitive ferocity. We need, along the way, to see our jewels grow. Barella has already given an important signal. And he’s not the only one who makes us smile. Promising messages also arrived from Pellegrini and Chiesa.
Bella Italia in the first half against Albania. Italy grayer in the second half. It can fit. Winning was what mattered and Spalletti’s national team won. History teaches that the Azzurri have often struggled to get on the right foot in the big leagues. The blue team only had two slips. The goal conceded by Bejrami after a handful of seconds caused shivers of fear and Donnarumma’s great save at the end was decisive. The glass is still half full.
The group is there. The tactical idea is there. We had possession of the ball against an opponent who chose to leave the initiative to their opponents. We were good at pressing high, a concept dear to the coach from Certaldo. We are not the favorites but we didn’t even appear in this European Championship which started with a hymn to goals and quality.
Yes, the goal. For what Spalletti’s national team put on the scales (especially in the first 45′) we should have scored more. Much more. We hoped that Scamacca would unblock himself immediately. However, the Atalanta striker was invaluable as a support for the insertions of his teammates. While waiting for our bomber to break the ice, we have confirmed that we can score with many players. And this can become a weapon in our favor. This Italy will not be easy for our opponents to read. But we have to be nastier in the final phase. I would say more ferocious. And then on with Spain who overwhelmed Croatia. It’s starting to get serious. And Italy is ready to compete with one of the big ones. It is forbidden to immediately give away a goal to the opponents.