Cesare Prandelli joins the chorus of praise for Nicolò Barella from the pages of Corriere della Sera. “He is now one of the best European midfielders: he builds, defends, scores goals. Quality and personality. A modern and total player. I also really like Frattesi, who attacks depth, triangulates and looks for the goal without fear“.
The opinion on defenders is more cautious: “Let’s go easy with the final judgments, let’s see when we find teams that have real center forwards – he states Prandelli – Spalletti? He is a coach of the highest level and above all he has the right spirit to lead Italy. He is driven by great enthusiasm, has respect and love for the shirt, is good at communicating his moods and what the group’s priorities should be. When you are in the national team you don’t just have to worry about coaching, but you represent a country. You are involved, even emotionally. A beautiful experience to live all together. For me they were unforgettable years. What is needed against Spain? Attention to detail, unity of purpose and maintaining high concentration throughout the match. The changes could be decisive. I repeat: this match will reveal Italy’s future to us. Let’s hope it’s as good as possible.”
