Tonight in Bologna we will see that Italy is being born, there will be more than twenty thousand spectators. It’s just the beginning, even if the debut in Germany is just twelve days away. Luciano Spalletti mixes the cards, at the Dall’Ara, in Bologna as Champions, we will see some of Thiago’s sons, like Orsolini, for example, who will start from the first minute (but then it is not certain that he will remain in the group of 26 for Germany) and Calafiori (yes) in the running. We will see some starters, like Di Lorenzo and Bastoni and someone who hopes to be one in the future, Retegui, Fagioli or Folorunsho. Scamacaca has just arrived in Coverciano, together with Gatti who replaced the unfortunate Scalvini: in fact the group currently consists of twenty-nine members, only the space left free by Acerbi has not been filled. «Gianluca showed up to us with some nice highlights on his head, they suit him… I found him excited, enthusiastic, like Gatti. And I have to thank those guys who made themselves available in the emergency”, said Luciano Spalletti.
Italy-Türkiye: where to watch the friendly match on TV and streaming, timetable and probable lineups
THE TESTS
Tonight we will see a four-man defence, because Turkey plays with only one attacker. Mancini and Bastoni are the two probable centre-backs, with Dimarco on the left. It is the concept of the fluid national team that the coach insists on: knowing how to play with various modules during the match. In the middle of the field, alongside Jorginho, Cristante was tested, while behind the striker both Folorunsho and Pellegrini (the latter in the lead), on the left side Chiesa, on the right Orsolini, in the middle, as mentioned, Retegui, waiting for Scamacca . Who the day before yesterday replied to the coach that he didn’t feel “lazy”. «I don’t speak to attack anyone, sometimes children need to be told the truth if you don’t want them spoiled. And by putting together certain data on speed, strength in speed, he loses with many. In football you need everything and you try to stimulate it. But I didn’t offend him, I love my players.” Returning to the match against Montella’s Turkey, Spalletti expects to see progress, even if the work, the serious everyday work, has only just begun. «I have very good sensations, the team is working seriously and carefully. We are on the right path.” The discussion is broader, Turkey ok (and Bosnia on the 9th before leaving Italy for Germany) but the objective is to be at the top against Albania, their debut in the Euro. «Will we take something from the national champions in 2021? That must always be done, but forget that that team also showed something else…”. During the match, we will also see Fagioli giving a thought to tonight’s opponent, Calhanoglu. «A friend, one of the few to make himself heard. Is this convocation your rebirth? For me the day of rebirth was the day of disqualification. I left there.”
THE FORMATIONS
ITALY (4-2–3-1): 1 Vicar; 2 Di Lorenzo, 19 Mancini, 23 Bastoni, 3 Dimarco; 16 Cristante, 8 Jorginho; 7 Orsolini, 10 Pellegrini, 14 Chiesa; 19 Retegui Ct. Spalletti.
Türkiye (4-2-3-1): 1 Gunok; 2 Celik, 14 Bardakci, 15 Kabak, 13 Ozkacar, 6 Kokcu, 10 Çalhanoglu; 17 Akturkoglu, 11 Yazici, 19 Yildiz; 21 Yilmaz 21.
Referee: Gishamer (Aus)
On TV: 9pm, Raiuno
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