“We have to smooth out some things that we could have done better in the group, we want to get to the end”
In home Italia everything is ready for the round of 16 of Euro 2024 against Swiss. And captain Donnarumma the charge is sounding. “Tomorrow will be a huge challenge in an important tournament – declared the Italian goalkeeper in view of the big match -. We have to be ready and positive to give 110%“. “With Zaccagni’s goal the national team clicked – he added -. We have to polish some things that we could have done better in the group, but we will be ready to give our best“.
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“There is more awareness compared to the beginning of the retreat – continued Donnarumma speaking of the blue group and the path to Euro 2024 -. We had a very difficult group and everyone thought we were doomed, but we gave it our all and got through the round“. “The adrenaline and emotions will be strong, but now the head will also be needed – has continued – When you get to the round of 16 you want to get to the end. We know that we have millions of Italians behind us who push us and support us and this gives us an extra boost”. “Buffon spoke to us about the victory at the 2006 World Cup, the emotion is great and you can see it in the eyes”, he added.
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Sommer
“I know Sommer well, he had a great championship, I congratulate him, he is an excellent goalkeeper. Tomorrow we will have to be very good. I hope that tomorrow he does less than what he did this year”
Module and game
“The module can be changed but the important thing is to be compact and dominate the game. Ours was a difficult group, it wasn’t easy to get through it. With Croatia we were good at staying in the game. Tomorrow will be a do-or-die match, we have to be good at making as few mistakes as possible. I’m convinced that the team is ready for tomorrow”
Obstacle Switzerland
“We have seen their matches. We know that they press and then restart and verticalize. They are very physical. With Germany they were ahead until the end and they held the pitch well. Therefore, situations need to be tested to exploit during the match and understand when we have to play and when we have to look for the strikers immediately we have to lose dangerous balls to avoid complicating the match.”
The best goalkeeper of the tournament?
“I’ve changed since the last European Championship. I feel more responsible and I’ve grown a lot as a man thanks to the experience abroad. Now I’m one of the biggest in the group and I wear the captain’s armband which is an inexplicable emotion. Representing a nation is indescribable. There’s much more responsibility, but I’m happy. I’ve dreamed of playing in competitions like this since I was a child”
