Team that wins… we change! Luciano Spalletti has some different solution in mind in view of the next challenge ofItaly against the Spainscheduled for Thursday evening at 9pm. Therefore, in all likelihood, the 11th which narrowly surpassed Albania. On the other hand, the opponent is different, also in terms of caliber and technical skills, and we need to equip ourselves to face him adequately. In the ideas of the technician of Certaldo there is also a change in formation with the move to a three-man defence.
Off to the module change with the 3-man defence
The next match will be crucial for the Azzurri to advance to the next round. If successful, Italy will have the chance to qualify for the round of 16 with one round to spare. It goes without saying how important it would be, also from a resource management perspective.
Obviously, the change of module that the Italian coach is about to implement to face the fearful match does not respond to this last logic. Spain. We are about to move from the 4-man defense to the 3-man defence.
Two were excluded: Calafiori and Pellegrini
Tactical innovation would entail two excellent exclusions. That of the market man Richard Calafioriamong the main objectives of the new one Thiago Motta’s Juventusand that of number 10 Lorenzo Pellegrini. In their place, according to the indications coming from the training tests, there would be Mancini and Good morning. This is obviously not a failure but a different reading of the upcoming match for which it is appropriate to review the initial plans and choose different players.
The Cristante idea seems postponed
Among the options that flashed in Luciano Spalletti’s mind there was also that of a Brian Cristante deployed in mid-field, in an attempt to give greater solidity to the midfield department. This solution, at the moment, seems to have been discarded with the confirmation of the duo represented by Jorginho and Barella. Even at the front, for now, the hierarchies appear defined with Scamacca preferred once again to Retegui and Raspadori. Even Frattesi, recalled several times by the coach against Albania, played from the first minute with Chiesa behind the center forward. The Juventus player himself will be one of those most called upon to make the difference.
The probable lineups for Italy-Spain
- Spain (4-3-3): Unai Simon; Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella; Fabián Ruiz, Rodri, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Morata, Nico Williams. CT. De La Fuente
- Italy (3-4-2-1): Donnarumma; Mancini, Buongiorno, Bastoni; Di Lorenzo, Jorginho, Barella, Dimarco; Church, Frattesi; Scamacca. CT. Spalletti
