Marco Verratti believes the new Italy are “giving the fans back enthusiasm for the Nazionale” after a perfect start to Euro 2020 qualifying.

The Azzurri thrashed Liechtenstein 6-0 in tonight’s Euro 2020 qualifier, following up Saturday’s 2-0 win over Finland.

“These were two tough games, especially as we couldn’t afford to drop points in the first two on home turf,” the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder told Rai Sport.

Marco Verratti believes the new Italy are “giving the fans back enthusiasm for the Nazionale” after a perfect start to Euro 2020 qualifying.

The Azzurri thrashed Liechtenstein 6-0 in tonight’s Euro 2020 qualifier, following up Saturday’s 2-0 win over Finland.

“These were two tough games, especially as we couldn’t afford to drop points in the first two on home turf,” the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder told Rai Sport.

“They were two very good performances too and we are happy with the results. We said to ourselves after missing the World Cup that the first thing we had to do was recreate the bond with the fans, give them back enthusiasm for the Nazionale and make it the team for everyone to support.”

Verratti’s only previous strike was in a 1-1 friendly with the Netherlands in February 2013.

“It’s important for a midfielder to score, but in Paris I have a deeper role and we have so many strikers there lining up to score. I am happy with the goal, though.

“We are a young squad, but we are on the right track.”

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