The episode happened during the European Nights broadcast on the eve of Italy-Spain. Adani was explaining one of the possible tactical readings of the match but was “nuanced” by the study in a way that he didn’t like.
Daniele Adani he is live on TV but during the connection with the Rai studios in Italy something happens that annoys him and he takes it as a lack of respect. Next to him is the journalist, Alessandro Antinelliwho has sensed the ex-footballer’s bad mood and makes an eloquent gesture: he puts a hand on his shoulder as if to say “don’t get angry” because he has understood that he was hurt especially by the way in which one was the word was taken away, preventing him from finishing the reflection he was doing on one of the possible tactical readings of Italy-Spain.
What happened? On “Notti Europee”, the program that accompanies Rai’s information on the Azzurri’s adventure in Germany, Adani has almost reached the end of his reasoning on how important the movement of the entire team can be, and specifically of the 3 central defenders defensive, to defuse the qualities of the Iberians who literally destroyed Croatia on their debut.
“We will have to be good at not dropping down immediately – explains Adani – not going to the five-man defense, understanding how to dirty the passing line between Carvajal and Yamal. And Calafiori must be good at sliding to the left, given that we have 3 central defenders, before Yamal blocks the ball and points towards the inside because we are still two against one against Morata.”.
Because a draw against Spain is enough for Italy to already think about the round of 16 of the European Championships
It is at this moment that one of the conductors (Marco Mazzocchithe other is Paola Ferrari) intervenes by superimposing his voice on Adani’s. “That’s why we have to be good at alternating marking and climbing with the central defender starting out and the full-back at full flank…”is the last sentence that the former footballer manages to propose while being faded.
“And now be good, go to sleep…” says Mazzocchi, convinced that the reflection is already clear and can be cut considering the times and needs of the live broadcast. “I wanted to finish…”Adani replies but now it’s all useless, he himself makes a face of disappointment. “But let it end… don’t make me angry Lele Adani”Paola Ferrari says to her colleague.
“No… no enough… let’s go to sleep… No… no good, let’s go to sleep because we need it – is Adani’s bitter comment -. And the same thing also on the other side with Di Lorenzo and Chiesa. Goodnight (underlined with an eloquent gesture of the hand, ed.)”. In the background Mazzocchi continues: “There’s Giusy who has to show us something”.
The stakes are high: qualification for the round of 16 is there, one step away, and Italy can secure it if they beat the Furie Rosse (putting their hands on the lead in Group A) while in the event of a draw or defeat it could be forced to settle for second, third (in the worst case scenario) placing with what this entails for the pairings on the scoreboard.
