Despite only having conceded two goals in the first two matches of Group B of Euro 2024, the defense of the Italian national team does not seem worthy of those of the Azzurri’s past. Thanks to the lack of experience or perhaps the skill of the opposing attackers, Luciano Spalletti he has something to worry about. At the moment, the only one who still seems to give guarantees of good performance in that department is himself Gigio Donnarumma, who works as a shutter. A true penalty saver, as he also demonstrated on the occasion of the penalty missed by Luka Modric. Or, again, when in the last European Championships won by the Azzurri, it was the real nightmare for English shooters. For information, ask Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho.
A difficult first half. And, above all, the gloves of the Paris Saint Germain goalkeeper. It was clear from the very first minutes of the match, when the Croatians began to show up near Donnarumma. In the 4th minute, for example, the former Milan player intercepts a very poisonous shot from long distance. A save that is both useful for the outcome of the match and for the photographers on the sidelines. Then that outburst of Gigionewho almost seems to invite his teammates to pay more attention to the Croatians’ ballistic abilities.
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It’s not just Donnarumma who suffers, all the Italian viewers glued to the television also suffer. On X, for example, a user posted the video of the former AC Milan’s great save, with this comment attached: “I feel like Donnarumma honestly”. And how can you blame him…
