Special guest today in the studios of DAZN. The national coach intervened after the Fiorentina-Roma 5-1 match Luciano Spalletti: “The performances of Di Lorenzo, Retegui and Kean? They have been doing very well lately, we are very happy with their behavior during the championship. We always see new things that we can work on for the future, it’s continuous growth. I think of footballers like Retegui who every time I see him I find more reasoning in him, I find him critical of himself and these are important messages.”
Is there room for the Church in this national team?
“Before we started from different choices, now we relied a little more on talent, on players who make the 70 meter run-up. It is clear that these specialized players and specialists must do it at a level that is the basis for building at team level, if they do it below that level it becomes difficult for the team. It’s always right to go and gain experience abroad, the young players coming out of the Primavera team for example should force themselves to go and play abroad. I think of Calafiori, Donnarumma, in my opinion it’s something that everyone should do.”
Do you miss your daily work?
“Yes a little, yes, but for how I work maybe sometimes it’s better. I made some errors in evaluation, I claimed to do in ten days things that can be done in months. We need the love and affection of our audience.”
On the role of coach.
“How long did it take Gravina to convince me? One afternoon… he arrived for lunch and then left with the contract. I have been in all categories, being able to coach the national team was the highlight of my career, the pinnacle of pleasure in doing this job.”