Prandelli not happy with the Euro 2012 draw and wanted to avoid Trapattoni
Italian National team manager, Cesare Prandelli, is not happy with the draw of his team for the Euro 2012 competition in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Poland-c2983 next year.
Gli Azzurri face the sternest possible test as they will begin their campaign against World and European Champions, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Republic-of-Ireland-c2987, present no easy competition for the 2006 World Cup winners.
Prandelli has admitted that his team has got the toughest group and it will not be an easy ride for his team. He admitted that no team would have loved to be drawn against Spain and believes that his team will have to be mentally strong to take the Spaniards.
While talking to the reporters, Prandelli said, “Spain are very strong and we will have to be mentally prepared when it comes to the opening game against them.”
The former A.S http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Giovanni-c14985 Trapattoni, who has also managed the Azzurri in the past.
The 54-year-old admitted that he wanted to avoid Trapattoni because he is a genius tactician and knows a lot about Italy. Trapattoni managed the Italian national team for four years from 2000-2004.
“We wanted to avoid Trapattoni. He immediately lowered the tension, as he said he wanted to come to Montecatini for the pre-tournament training camp and said he’ll change.”
Italy are still sweating on the fitness of their star strikers, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Giuseppe-Rossi-c15027, who are both ruled out of action for a long term. Cassano has had a heart surgery and is expected to remain out of action for at least 6 months. However, the Villarreal hit man is ruled out with a knee injury for an indefinite period. Prandelli is hopeful that the strike duo will be fit in time the competition gets underway in June next year.
“We hope to have Cassano and Rossi there.”
Spain and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 clashed in a friendly match in August 2011 and Prandelli’s side had the better of their opponents as they secured a 2-1 victory over them.
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