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Italy’s Euro 2024 squad: protection
Spalletti’s captain at Napoli, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, will play a key position, both as a right-back or in central protection as a part of a again three. It would not be shocking if the protection consisted primarily of Inter, the reigning Serie A champions, with Federico Dimarco, Alessandro Bastoni and Francesco Acerbi all named within the beginning XI.
Alessandro Buongiorno conceded a penalty towards Venezuela, however the Turin defender did a strong job towards Ukraine in his second worldwide recreation. At the time, 20-year-old Giorgio Scalvini was probably the most proficient defenders Italy has produced in a very long time.
Gianluca Mancini can also be being mentioned;
With Andrea Cambiaso, Dimarco has a robust opponent within the left area.
On the opposite hand, 34-year-old Matteo Darmian may very well be chosen as an alternative of Raoul Bellanova as he has extra expertise and flexibility, which may assist if Spalletti needs to vary the formation. However, Bellanova impressed towards Ecuador and is arguably the most effective right-back, having additionally performed that place in Torino.