FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio welcomes Giampiero Ventura’s “youth revolution” for Italy, but isn’t happy with calls to beat Liechtenstein 8-0.
The World Cup qualifier kicks off tonight in Vaduz at 19.45 GMT and will see a new 4-2-4 system, including debutant Davide Zappacosta at right-back.
“The youth revolution was already part of the plans for our new Coach, but injuries simply accelerated the process,” Tavecchio told Mediaset Premium.
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio welcomes Giampiero Ventura’s “youth revolution” for Italy, but isn’t happy with calls to beat Liechtenstein 8-0.
The World Cup qualifier kicks off tonight in Vaduz at 19.45 GMT and will see a new 4-2-4 system, including debutant Davide Zappacosta at right-back.
“The youth revolution was already part of the plans for our new Coach, but injuries simply accelerated the process,” Tavecchio told Mediaset Premium.
“A generational change is necessary for our future, as no player is eternal and these are the right moments to make certain choices.”
As Spain crushed Liechtenstein 8-0 last month, media sources are calculating that the margin of victory could be decisive if goal difference comes into play at the top of the group.
“I just want to win without humiliating anyone,” insisted the Federation chief. “The important thing is to earn the three points. If we score many goals as well, then that’s good, but football is not a sport where you kick your opponents when they are down.”
Indeed the last time Italy won a game by more than a four-goal margin was the 5-0 qualifier for Euro 2012 against the Faroe Islands.
As for the entire history of the Nazionale, only four times have they won by eight or more goals.