Juventus Coach Max Allegri expects 'an excellent Euro 2016' from Italy: 'They have the quality to do well'.

The Azzurri played friendlies against two giants of international football, picking up a convincing 1-1 draw against Spain and then an embarrassing 4-1 defeat to Germany.

“The national team played a good game against Spain but encountered some difficulties face to Germany,” Allegri told the Press. “But I remain convinced that Italy have the quality to play an excellent Euro tournament.

Juventus Coach Max Allegri expects 'an excellent Euro 2016' from Italy: 'They have the quality to do well'.

The Azzurri played friendlies against two giants of international football, picking up a convincing 1-1 draw against Spain and then an embarrassing 4-1 defeat to Germany.

“The national team played a good game against Spain but encountered some difficulties face to Germany,” Allegri told the Press. “But I remain convinced that Italy have the quality to play an excellent Euro tournament.

“In Italy people always say that the national team is terrible, but let's see things positively. The Azzurri are four-times world champions and lost the last Euros in the final against Spain.

“So there is no reason why the national team shouldn't do well.

“As for my players, they did well. [Sami] Khedira played 90 minutes and skipped the second game. He's back today in Turin because I gave him a few extra days to rest.

“[Mario] Mandzukic scored. People say that he hasn't scored in 2016 yet, let's see if he can do that tomorrow.

“Who's the best replacement for Bonucci? [Goalkeeper Gianluigi] Buffon!” he joked. “I still have to decide, because [Giorgio] Chiellini and [Andrea] Barzagli are recovering from an injury and I'll have to think carefully about the risks I can afford to take.

“Marchisio has been out for 20 days too and he could return to the pitch. We'll see about them all in training, though [Paulo] Dybala is very unlikely to be fielded.”

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