Cesare Prandelli’s assistant Francesco Rocca explains how Italy must face Spain at Euro 2012. “The midfield is the key.”
Cesare Prandelli’s assistant Francesco Rocca explains how Italy must face Spain at Euro 2012. “The midfield is the key.”
As Cesare Prandelli admits that he could take all six of his present strikers to Euro 2012, Alex Fusco takes a closer and concerned look at Italy’s attacking options.
The Italian national side can look towards the European Championship with a reasonable degree of optimism, but as Cesare Prandelli whittles down his preliminary 32-man squad selection to his final 23, concern – from outside the camp at least – surrounds his attacking options.
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli admits that he may be tempted to take all six of his current strikers to Euro 2012.
The tactician was expected to axe one of them when it came to announcing his final 23-man squad, but that may now not happen.
“All six of the attackers deserve to be here,” he stated on Thursday evening. “They’ve really impressed me.
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli tested out a number of attacking combinations in this morning’s training session at Coverciano.
Assessing 4-3-1-2 and 4-3-3 systems, it was in the attacking departments of both shapes where his selections were of most interest.
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli says that he already knows which 23 players he’ll be taking to Euro 2012 – but he’s challenged his squad to change his mind.
UEFA President Michel Platini praised his former Juventus teammate Cesare Prandelli. “I’m not surprised he became a Coach.”
Cesare Prandelli insists Italy will play “in an attacking style inspired by the 1970s Total Football” at Euro 2012.
Mattia Destro was one of a number of surprise inclusions in Italy’s 32-man Euro 2012 squad. Antonio Labbate takes a closer look at the Siena revelation.
The team bus pulls up. Mattia Destro throws his bag into the luggage compartment and climbs aboard. He sits in the same seat as always. Later, he pulls out his iPod, places his headphones over his ears and plays two songs – a Jennifer Lopez number and the Danza Kuduro dance anthem. The striker is ready for action.
Novara boss Attilio Tesser is disappointed that Marco Rigoni wasn’t included in Italy’s preliminary 32-man squad for Euro 2012.
Italian Football Federation chief Giancarlo Abete has backed the selections of Coach Cesare Prandelli and insisted that the tactician will stay beyond Euro 2012.