The latest on the conditions of Inter players ahead of the national team’s debut at Euro 2024 against Albania
The countdown has begun. Italy will face Albania on Saturday evening in the first match of the Euro 2024 group stage.
At Azzurra there is great apprehension regarding Nicolò Barella’s condition in view of his debut in Germany.
As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Inter midfielder worked alone in the gym yesterday.
“At 5.21pm, Barella leaves the locker room accompanied by an athletic trainer. They get to work on a lateral court: dribbles and diagonal progression, without forcing. Today one more step; changes of direction, shots on goal and perhaps some team work. On Thursday, barring complications, Nicolò could return to the ranks. Nobody today claims that Barella will definitely miss Albania. Is it risky to launch a player with two training sessions under his belt after 10 days of rest or work aside? Maybe yes. But there is another risk: debuting at the European Championship without Barella, that is, without the best player. Because the first is the most important match of the three, it absolutely must be won.”
