The former central defender at Livorno has gone on to comment on the system being deployed by Cesare Prandelli; while remarking on the upcoming Italian youngsters.
Friendlies give the opportune moment for all national team managers to give their youngsters a run on the national circuit and build their confidence of being selected in the national set up as well. This was exactly why Prandelli opted to go with the talented
Italian players plying their trade across Europe.
The two most prominent absences in the team to play against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gianluigi-Buffon-c14833. Opting for younger options in the middle of the park and between the sticks, the former head coach
of Fiorentina went on to call on the services of Marco Verratti and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Salvatore-Sirigu-c32282; and the two players are also plying their trade in the French League, as they are playing for Paris Saint-Germain.
Another reason for their inclusion might have been their familiarity with the foes for the evening; however, the more reasonable verdict would be the fact that they would be on how the two players fared at the international stage. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Giorgio-Chiellini-c14963 believes
that youngsters need to be given chances for them to build their confidence and also commented on the fact that there are heavy comparisons being made between Verratti and Pirlo, and mentioned:
“The young players are all gaining valuable experience at club level, so they definitely belong here and are doing well. Verratti is a great talent and really does look like a future Andrea Pirlo, although we ought to take this label off him as that is a
very heavy comparison.”
While reflecting on the system deployed by Prandelli, he remarked:
“The Coach tried to use a three-man defence, which can be useful and reflects what he saw in Serie A, but I think the four-man defence remains the stable identity.”
Marco Verratti was given his first senior start in the Nazionale set up, and he is sure to treasure the experience he has had over the course of the match.
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