Italy caretaker Luigi Di Biagio admits ‘something is missing’ without Davide Astori in the Azzurri squad.

Astori became a mainstay in the Italy squad, earning 58 call-ups between 2011 and 2017, before his untimely death on the eve of Fiorentina’s match against Udinese on March 5.

“No Astori? Something is missing,” the Coach said at a Press conference.

Italy caretaker Luigi Di Biagio admits ‘something is missing’ without Davide Astori in the Azzurri squad.

Astori became a mainstay in the Italy squad, earning 58 call-ups between 2011 and 2017, before his untimely death on the eve of Fiorentina’s match against Udinese on March 5.

“No Astori? Something is missing,” the Coach said at a Press conference.

“I didn’t know Davide like many of the players did, but I knew him well enough from the days of Prandelli, Conte and Ventura, and that was enough for me to understand who he was.

“There’s something strange in the air, but we must try to make things seem normal again, otherwise it devastates everything.

“Defence? Giorgio’s injury is a problem and adds to the absences of Caldara and Romagnoli and the tragedy of Davide. We’ve lost four central defenders.”

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