Mancini slowly recovers the injured, Chiellini also trains. Victory would give the quarter-final against Belgium or Portugal
LONDON. Italy arrives in London with a wealth of enthusiasm, trust and desire for business. «Let’s think big» the battle cry of Marco Verratti, one of the Italian leaders. And thinking big, Roberto Mancini prepares the match from ‘in or out with Austria scheduled for Saturday at 9pm in the temple of Wembley, up for grabs to qualify for the quarters to keep dreaming and a match against the winner between Belgium and Portugal, the July 2 at 9 pm in Munich.
“Now the fun begins” declared Giovanni Di Lorenzo to make it clear that in this Italy strong with 30 useful results in a row (exceeding Vittorio Pozzo’s record would mean having overtaken Alaba and his companions) and of the many praises and applause received there is no anxiety nor tension. “But don’t mistake all this for presumption – the right-back favorite on Toloi specified to replace the injured Florenzi – We are aware that we have not done anything yet, there is the right tension and concentration, but we want to continue to fuel this enthusiasm and the positive air you breathe. There are national teams like France and Belgium who will fight until the end, our goal is to be there too ».
So think big, as Verratti recommends, because this is how dreams are fed. Moreover, good news for the Azzurri, Giorgio Chiellini returned to training in the group: after a first part of warm-up apart, the blue captain joined his teammates to carry out a specific passive job, alternating with Bonucci, confirming that he is now on the way of recovery after the muscle injury remedied against Switzerland. However, it is unlikely that it will be ready for Saturday.
Who, on the other hand, could be is Verratti after having risked missing the second European championship in a row due to an injury to his right knee: last Sunday the PSG player had a brilliant performance with Wales and that’s why Mancini is tempted to throw him from 1 ‘too. with Austria despite the very launched Locatelli protagonist with the brace against Switzerland. A ballot that will occupy the thoughts of the coach until a few hours before the match. Due to the importance of the match and the greater experience in treading the big stages Mancini would tend to field Verratti thus recomposing tomorrow, with Jorginho and Barella, the three tenors of the blue midfield.
«Jorginho makes everything seem very simple, I think he is indispensable for this team, for his way of playing, for how he makes the team turn. It is untouchable “- the PSG player told Uefa.com showing himself very excited and eager to leave his mark in this European adventure:” We are a really good team, who have fun and want to be a protagonist. We must continue to play as we know, calmly, without pressure, having fun and giving our lives on the pitch ». Verratti’s recipe for an Italy that many are putting in the group of favorites for the final victory: Mancini, while satisfied, is the first to keep his feet on the ground, he keeps everyone on track because he knows that everyone can make a contribution while on the wing left will return Spinazzola, the fastest of all among the blues, who has breathed his breath with Wales alternated by Emerson.
Regardless of who will take the field, Italy will not be distorted: compact defense, quality and intensity midfield, movement attack. The coach has always claimed to have 26 owners and keeps them all ready, starting with Federico Chiesa.
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