We all had a great desire to fall in love with Italy again. France’s 3-1 is an annoying cold shower. We suddenly returned to earth with many obvious problems. France is from another dimension. Just think, the Blues were able to afford to leave even Mbappè at home. I have great respect for Spalletti but this time Deschamps gave the city of Certaldo a football lesson. The French coach got the choices and tactics right. Preventing the Azzurri from developing their usual football. Let’s try to console ourselves with the qualification, even if we were second. A good result but it doesn’t turn on. Don’t worry, Vicario, but we certainly paid for Donnarumma’s absence. Forced onto the bench by a violent attack of the flu. Donnarumma has accustomed us to miracles. Against this France they would have been useful. This time we got almost nothing even from Retegui. Which thanks to Gasperini’s work has grown but which still has to climb the last step. Kean perhaps could have been inserted at the start of the second half. It was clear that the Goddess bomber wasn’t on the right night.
Even in the middle of the pitch we often ran empty and paid for the physicality of the French. Sin. This defeat makes us take a small step back. However, we are forbidden to get discouraged. It is forbidden to forget what we have built in this group (including the first leg victory against France at the Parc des Princes). In this Nations, however, a new Italy was born which has all it takes to finally end the World Curse: . France condemned us with a brace from the former Juventus player Rabiot.
Celebrated the national team now ahead with the championship. I agree with Arrigo Sacchi’s thesis that sees four teams fighting for the title. I put them in this order: Inter, Atalanta, Napoli and Juve. Waiting with curiosity to see what the effects of the Champions League will be (positively and negatively) on three of these candidates for the Scudetto and how they will emerge strengthened or not from the next winter transfer window. I am also deeply curious to see how Ranieri will be able to put Rome’s crazy mosaic back in order. For Sir Claudio this is one of the most complicated undertakings (also from an emotional point of view) of his career. If he succeeds in this feat, Ranieri could become the future Ferguson of Roma. An all-round English manager the likes of which has never been seen in Italian football. But the road is all uphill. Terribly uphill.