Football – « A team trampled by Switzerland »
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Lack of efficiency in attack and individual mistakes prevented Italy from shining against Switzerland. Review of an Italian press already nostalgic for last summer.
Italy has been rushed too much during its qualifying matches (here by Ricardo Rodriguez).
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Big favorites against Switzerland, the Italians failed to win in Rome (1-1). The Italian press seeks to understand why their team, so conquering during the Euro, struggles to cross the midfield with the ball to the foot. The Gazzetta dello Sport estimate that « the problem was already simmering during the championship of‘Europe. It was simply hidden by the results like dust under the carpet.«
The result does not convince the press so much. Already, there is the collective. The Gazzetta dello Sport speaks of a team « trampled by Switzerland« . Little presence in attack, absence of goals and individual errors contribute to the concern of sports journalists and football fans in the country. « Today, we lack the rhythm, the fast game, the short and continuous exchanges, the insolence …« , pick up thee Corriere della Sera. Qatar seemed very close when it came time to lift the Euro 2020 trophy. It seems much further away now that Italy is struggling to put the ball in the net. A big problem.
The figures do not lie: Italy soared against Lithuania, then almost nothing. The Gazzetta dello Sport worries about this famine at the goal level. More than opposing teams who defend well, it is the Azzuri who look in vain for solutions. One of the recurring criticisms in Mancini’s men’s game is the transformation into some sort of Juventus 2.0. A way of playing football that does not correspond to the national team, according to some experts.
Too many mistakes
The absence of Spinazzola is noticed. THEe VSorriere della Serra believes her injury coincides with the disappearance of what she calls « beautiful Italy« . The Roma player is versatile, versatile. Several media believe that its contribution, by allowing to vary the patterns, is essential for the team to develop its game. This game of Italy is now criticized. He is « dull« Where « off« according to the vocabulary used.
Jorginho missed a penalty which could have sealed the victory of his team at the very end of the match. « Jorginho on the pitch, as long as he’s breathing it’s good. Jorginho at the point of penalty after two consecutive errors, the last of which was in the first leg in Basel, no« , writing La Stampa. A failure that may weigh on the Italians, they who must go for the three points on Monday.
Jorginho again missed a penalty against Yann Sommer. This time he shot over the crossbar.
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The champion thought quietly qualifying for the Cup mwave, he will still have to concentrate until the end if he wants to hope to finish first in his qualifying group. And even if Italy gets its ticket for 2022, that does not mean the end of the problems. « If we go to Qatar, we will have to find a concrete solution.e « , concludes the Gazzetta dello Sport.
He was good, last summer …
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