The Inter midfielder David Frattesi spoke from Italy’s training camp before the match against France, explaining the Azzurri’s moment after the elimination from the European Championship with its controversies. Below are the player’s words reported by The Interistastarting from the defeat against Switzerland and then moving on to Buffon’s role and the return of Tonali.
“We understood that we made a mistake and what our mistakes were. It was really a big blow for us and for all the Azzurri people. A heavy stain. Now the talent must be brought out. We must take responsibility on the field because the coach called up a young group and demonstrate that we know how to suffer”, explained Frattesi.
The closing is on Gigi Buffon’s speech to the team and on Sandro Tonali’s return: “When Gigi, an institution here at Coverciano, speaks, it always has a certain effect. He recommended that we rediscover the spirit, that unity and that typically Italian mentality that were missing at the European Championship. Those were his words, he is right and we agree. We need to start again by rediscovering the right mentality. Tonali? We are very happy that he is back because he can give us a big hand. He is a great player. I saw and found the usual Sandro even off the pitch”.