We may be disadvantaged, but Italy in Split is still synonymous with prestige. And when the c.t. Buffon and captain of the national team will have a news conference after training in Poljud, the young performer gets excited to the point to be repeated three times in Italian their statements, instead of translating them into Croatian for the local press. General laughter, to temper some ‘tension.
gap bridged? – “I do not see much difference between us and Croatia, but in San Siro has proved stronger than we – Count attacks -. In this period we have worked to bridge the gap and hopefully tomorrow, to prove it. We challenge the best in the group, but I did not ever go to the field thinking about a draw or the minimum target. If not arrive an equal, we will evaluate it on the basis of performance. ”
new course – Then ct analyzes the time of Italian football and its National: “We are where we deserve to be – reflects -. On 8 matches played some were good and some not. For sure there is a process of growth and we are exploiting young people, even those that will be in the future from the Under 21. One year experience as coach made me realize that it is a totally different figure than the coach of the club. You just have to get into certain mechanisms and make a virtue of necessity. ”
form and ballot – About the match tomorrow, still opened ballot Soriano-Parolo in midfield. “The switch to 4-3-3 is not born from the need to counter the Croatia, but by a path and a project – explains Conte -. The three days of work have allowed us to test the system change, it is not always easy do it, if you want to give an identity to the team game. But it was the best solution. In the league we have plenty of external and now we hope to get a goal, because so far up front we have players who have collected a few appearances. ” These are the probable line. CROATIA (4-2-3-1) Subasic; Srna, Schildenfeld, Vida, Pranjic; Brozovic, Rakitic; Olic, Kovacic, Perisic; Mandzukic. ITALY (4-3-3) Buffon; De Silvestri, Ranocchia, Bonucci, Darmian; Parolo (or Soriano), Pirlo, Marchisio; Candreva, Pellè, El Shaarawy.
indecisive – However, for ct “Will not be a decisive game, any result arrivals. It will be a tough race and beautiful against a strong opponent. I do not like to play without spectators (first time ever for the National, ed), the stages should be always full. And ‘a handicap both for us and for Croatia, we lose concentration and adrenaline. At absences better not hang on, neither I nor Kovac we feel sorry for ourselves. ”
and Pirlo? – Closing on the issue “direction”. “Pirlo? He has the passion and enthusiasm of a kid, I do not think he leaves football, still he has much to give, and I hope it goes ahead. Meanwhile, tomorrow plays – ensures Conte -. De Rossi should be back for the friendly with Portugal. If Pirlo was tired, at some point in the race I could use Marchisio in his position. I regret having had to give up Valdifiori, which is doing very well. “
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