The charge of Wembley, the freshness of youth and the hunger for victories: there are many arguments for those who lean towards aEngland in the final of Euro 2020 against theItaly, in program Sunday 11 July all 21. Yet, these very same ingredients, seen from another point of view and combined with some shortcomings in the squad, could instead reverse the situation in favor of the Azzurri.
Strength points
To get it right there National of Roberto Mancini he knows he has to get the better of an almost impervious defense, as demonstrated by the only goals conceded and among other things not even on action (to stain a practically perfect roll the ballistic prowess of Damsgaard who had deluded the Denmark in the semifinals). Not only the quality of the individuals but also the quantity: there are many protagonists who Gareth Southgate has traded in the long journey of the tournament, even alternating a deployment a 4 to that a 3 without experiencing any backlash. Self Maguire and comrades do the dirty work, the one that gets applause and titles is the prerogative of an offensive phase that sees a Kane fighting to become the top scorer of Euro 2020: to do it the tip of the Tottenham, who curiously had started the tournament on the sly, will need a goal to reach Cristiano Ronaldo e Schick a quota 5 goals. To refuel Kane there probably won’t be the injured person Foden, ma Says, Mount is one Sterling that, after the criticisms received for the dubious penalty that effectively sanctioned the elimination of the Denmark, will be called to respond with a test of quality and substance: this time possibly by remaining standing.
The weak points
The strength of the defense is counterbalanced by a goalkeeper who did not appear exactly perfect in various situations: there are those who say that behind the impenetrability of the English rearguard there is a Pickford which, in case of stress, would be anything but a gate. Most likely the truth will come out tomorrow thanks to the blue guns, which to get to the English penalty area will first have to overcome a muscular but rather static and poor quality midfield.
The probable formations
Italy (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bonucci, Chiellini, Emerson Palmieri; Barella, Jorginho, Verratti; Church, Building, Insigne. Coach: Mancini
England (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire, Shaw; Rice, Phillips; Saka, Mount, Sterling; Kane. Allenatore: Southgate
The precedents between Italy and England
15/06/1980 (European Championships) – Italy 1-0 England
07/07/1990 (World Cup) – Italy 2-1 England
24/06/2012 (European Championship) – England 0-0 Italy
06/14/2014 (World Cup) – England 1-2 Italy
Southgate’s statements
“We are thrilled to be able to play the final of a European: for our country the course was nice, but now we feel the obligation of having to win. ” Southgate, aware of being one step away from reaching a historic milestone: however, there is aItaly which is scary. “We will face a team that has written many firsts at the continental level after the disappointment of not having access to the World 2018: from that moment on – continues the English coach – I began to follow and admire the great work of Mancini, which gave a clear game organization to a team that, unlike us, is already very used to competing in finals “.
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