The national team has returned to Italy after the heavy defeat against Switzerland, Donnarumma and Buffon are already looking ahead to the World Cup and are defending themselves from the accusations
It was a rather sad return for the national team Luciano SpallettiThe European Championship in Germany ended prematurely due to theItaly fresh from the sensational flop against Switzerland which has opened the way to controversy, accusations but also concerns for the future. The Azzurri are back in Italy landing at Malpensavery few fans greeted them at the airport and the faces of the players certainly did not indicate great happiness.
The departure for Italy
It was a day of great sadness for the Italian group. Luciano Spalletti he did not comfort with his words in the press conference and President Gravina continues to be on the gridiron. The will is to want to move forward but morale is at its lowest and even hopes for the future don’t seem exactly encouraging. The departure took place from the airport of Dortmund shortly after 4pm with return in Italy at Malpensa around 6.30pm. Some players then continued their journey towards Rome. In Germany the Azzurri had been welcomed with enthusiasm, first at Malpensa and then Fiumicino then (where the plane landed a few minutes before 8pm), there weren’t exactly enthusiastic crowds waiting for them.
Buffon: “Now let’s think about the World Cup”
Two World Cups in a row without Italy and a European Championship which is better to delete. Now Luciano Spalletti’s commitment is entirely focused on the World Cup qualifiers which will be played between Canada, Mexico and the United States and which will see 48 teams at the starting line for the first time. It is the head of the Italian delegation Gianluigi Buffon who faces the cameras: “We were unable to take off as we expected and hoped. Now we are looking at qualifying for the World Cup, the bare minimum for Italy. But we need to make significant progress compared to recent years. But I don’t think this national team lacks talent.”.
Donnarumma: the message on social media
And Buffon Gianluigi Donnarummafrom goalkeeper to goalkeeper. ThePSG goalkeeper he was one of the few to survive during the German expedition, without his saves Italy perhaps would have abandoned the competition even earlier and now it is Gigio who is putting his face on social media: “We are saddened and aware that the team’s performance did not live up to expectations and our potential. This defeat is a very strong lesson for the whole team and we are ready to learn from it to grow and improve together. From today we will start working with heart and mind, with theaim to prepare ourselves as best as possible for the next matches and for the World Cup. We are proud and privileged to wear this shirt and will always respect what it represents”.
