Empoli” data-scaytid=”1″>Empoli defender Daniele Rugani thanked Antonio Conte for “a wonderful experience” after being recalled by the Under-21 squad.

Empoli defender Daniele Rugani thanked Antonio Conte for “a wonderful experience” after being recalled by the Under-21 squad.

The 20-year-old centre-back had received his first senior call-up for the Euro 2016 qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Malta.

However, Alessio Romagnoli’s injury meant Rugani was brought back into the Azzurrini for their European Under-21 Championship play-offs against Slovakia.

“It was a wonderful experience and an honour for me to be here,” Rugani told reporters.

“Now the call from the Under-21 side has arrived and I am going to play for something very important both for me and the team.

“I am ready to reunite with my teammates and step on to the field with the utmost desire to do well.”

The first leg of the play-offs with Slovakia is on Friday afternoon.

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