Atalanta full-back Leonardo Spinazzola confessed he felt “indescribable emotions” on his full senior Italy debut against Uruguay.
The 24-year-old played the entire 90 minutes of their 3-0 friendly victory in Nice.
“It was a wonderful debut and such emotions, indescribable, during the national anthem. You could tell, I was really stiff and nervous in the first half, but I shook it off and started to play,” Spinazzola told Rai Sport.
Atalanta full-back Leonardo Spinazzola confessed he felt “indescribable emotions” on his full senior Italy debut against Uruguay.
The 24-year-old played the entire 90 minutes of their 3-0 friendly victory in Nice.
“It was a wonderful debut and such emotions, indescribable, during the national anthem. You could tell, I was really stiff and nervous in the first half, but I shook it off and started to play,” Spinazzola told Rai Sport.
“You dream of becoming like the great champions, to play for your country and win with Italy. I can’t describe it.
“The moment of the anthem was the best. It really hit me.”