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Italy to follow the Total Football philosophy in Euro 2012

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The Azzurri chief reveals that the Nazionale will play with an attacking style inspired by the 1970's Ajax; insists Spain are strong but not unbeatable.
Cesare Prandelli has revealed that Italy will take the game to their opponents with a sparkling style of football in Euro 2012, and insists that he has a good squad at his disposal.
The Azzurri were impressive in their qualification campaign for the European tournament, but injuries and form issues have forced the former Fiorentina manager to reshuffle his squad ahead of the finals.
Prandelli stated that he is inspired by the Total Football philosophy of play practiced by Ajax in the 1970s, and revealed that he will opt for a modern and attacking style of football in the upcoming Euro 2012.
The Italy manager stated that the Azzurri may not be teeming with top class players, but insisted that he still has a quality squad capable of exhibiting a good challenge.
The former AS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603 coach insisted that the sparkling style demands that the team take the game to their opponents, and proactively take hold of the each match.
The Azzurri tactician stated that the key is to attack the opposition, but without losing their balance or composure in the field.
While talking to L’Equipe, the 54-year-old said:
“Which http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 will we see at the Euros? A modern team, capable of playing in an attacking style that is sparkling. I take inspiration from the 1970s Total Football practiced by Ajax, a team that were ahead of their time. We may
not be packed with individual world class players, but we can do well. We are a good squad. I expect the team to be able to build the move, not passively wait for their opponents. We will attack, albeit with a great sense of balance between the various departments.”
Italy are placed in Group C of UEFA Euro 2012, a group that includes the reigning World and European Champions http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011.
Prandelli admitted that the Roja are a strong side, but insisted that they can be beaten. The tactician insisted that the Azzurri will need to transition the ball flawlessly from defence to attack, in order to triumph against the
World Champions.

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