Giampiero Ventura admits Italy “conceded three utterly avoidable goals” against France, but “we’ll prepare for a strong performance in Israel.”
The Azzurri lost 3-1 in his first game at the Stadio San Nicola in Bari, having worked with the squad for only three days.
“I am satisfied, because I could not have expected more after three days. We conceded three utterly avoidable goals,” the Coach told Rai Sport.
Giampiero Ventura admits Italy “conceded three utterly avoidable goals” against France, but “we’ll prepare for a strong performance in Israel.”
The Azzurri lost 3-1 in his first game at the Stadio San Nicola in Bari, having worked with the squad for only three days.
“I am satisfied, because I could not have expected more after three days. We conceded three utterly avoidable goals,” the Coach told Rai Sport.
“The important thing tonight was to resume an issue that had been interrupted. Of course I can’t be satisfied with the result and on the field you could see the difference in physical fitness too, but I got some responses.”
His competitive debut will be a World Cup qualifier away to Israel on Monday evening.
“We will analyse this match and see some things we could’ve avoided fairly obviously. It’s not difficult to put in a better performance in certain aspects.
“Over the next four days I am utterly convinced we can prepare for a strong performance against Israel.”