Marco Rossi he braved the shocks of bradyseism, the seismic swarms and never moved from Pozzuoli. Imagine what fear can be for him. «It’s not an easy group, but apart from the match against Germany as hosts, I think we can play it with everyone on equal terms». He has been the coach of Hungary since 2018. And since then the Hungarian national team has returned to the forefront of European football. The coach from Turin but adopted by Campi Flegrei is in his second final phase. One of the four Italian musketeers (apart from Spalletti) with Tedesco (Belgium coach), Montella (Turkey) and obviously Calzona (Slovakia). «We are all really happy. We know we are in a difficult group but we are not afraid of challenges, we have confidence and we know we have a chance of winning against any opponent.” Starting today from Switzerland (3pm). In Budapest they had no hesitation in giving him honorary Hungarian citizenship: he lives between Pozzuoli and the federal center of the national team, he spends his days traveling around Europe to see his players playing everywhere. From a tactical point of view, his Hungary is reminiscent of Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen. Szoboszlai and Kerkez are his stars: «Scotland and Switzerland are more on our level in a certain sense. I don’t want to say too much about Germany, even if I don’t think they will be able to score nine points. Against Scotland and Switzerland a lot will depend on our position in these matches. But with our individual characteristics, we have a good chance against these two teams.” He hasn’t had the whim of being called by an Italian club yet since he “emigrated” to Hungary. At 59, his desire has also passed, given that after six seasons he has found the right size: he has the contract until the American World Cup and it is very unlikely that he will fall into the temptation of leaving early. On the other hand, he is so esteemed that he finds it hard to believe that his future is linked to the passage to the round of 16 of this Euro24. And the others? In two days there is Belgium against Slovakia, or rather the match between the two boys from Calabria, Tedesco and Calzona. The first was born in Rossano, the other in Cessaniti in the province of Vibo Valentia. Ciccio with Slovakia and with Hamsik as a nanny seeks redemption after the incredible flop at the helm of Napoli where he didn’t even manage to win a place in the Conference League: the Slovakian national team is now his Linus blanket. The group is not ironclad, apart from Belgium (the debut match in two days) there are Ukraine and Romania: obviously, getting through would be a dream.
Finally another bell: Vincenzo Montella from Castello di Cisterna. The former airplane has been the coach of Turkey since November 2023 at the height of the storm: he was criticized for excluding Aydin (Alanyaspor) and Uzun (Nuremberg) from the squad, who scored a total of 32 goals between them. «But, you will see, we will have a great European Championship».
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