Italy-Israel huddle (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
They certainly look a different team in the Nations League, securing three victories and a 2-2 draw against Belgium when down to 10 men.
Spalletti has changed the tactics to a three-man defence and brought some stability to a squad that had to suddenly lose Roberto Mancini in August 2023.
“The coach really does know how to teach you about football, to prepare for games, and I am very happy to be working with him,” continued the Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper.
“I think he is the perfect coach for our Nazionale and to help these young players to grow. He is the best person we could have there at this moment.”
Italy won more World Cup trophies than any other European nation with four, beaten only by Brazil with five, yet failed to qualify in both 2018 and 2022.
“Unfortunately, I was part of the squad in both those situations and I found it just as inexplicable as all Italians. Italy have to be at the World Cup. The only message I can send to the fans is that we’ll give our all not only to be there, but to do very well at the next World Cup,” concluded Donnarumma.
The 2026 World Cup is scheduled to be co-hosted by the USA, Mexico and Canada.
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