Marco Ballottaformer goalkeeper, spoke at TMW Radio, in the Piazza Affari broadcast. These are his words:
How did you see Italy against Spain?
“I expected a different match, certainly not with all this gap. We also saw a different level compared to the first match, where we appeared better on the pitch. It was an Italy that was too bad to be true.”
Was the defeat caused more by individual or team problems?
“They were individual problems, but which then became collective. I also saw Chiesa out of shape, while Scamacca was too alone. I didn’t like the whole attitude, because you can lose, but not like this. We didn’t play as Italy, while they had the bad tooth.”
What should we expect from the match against Croatia?
“It will be a match in which we could get into difficulty if we don’t deal with it properly. Pa Croatia with Spain definitely deserved something more. We certainly can’t play for a draw, we have to play as Italy.”
Donnarumma saved our face. Is he sometimes criticized too much in Italy?
“I think the problem lies with those who criticize him. He has always shown himself to be very strong on a mental level, he has always continued on his path even after some mistakes. He is number one, but he certainly didn’t prove it just last night.”
Provedel or Mandas for Lazio next season?
“For Lazio, problems of abundance like this are welcome. I see Provedel as a little more ready, he has already played in important championships, but Mandas still stood out when he was called into action”.