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Italy announces squad with radical reformulation for friendlies after World Cup collapse

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Federação Italiana from Futebol released the list of athletes selected for the friendly matches scheduled for the month of June. The official announcement comes in a period of strong administrative and technical restructuring. The national team is trying to restructure itself after suffering an elimination in the repechage phase against Copa of Mundo. The negative result against Bósnia interrupted plans to participate in the world tournament.

The call was structured by a provisional technical committee. The highest local football entity is still looking for a definitive professional to take on the role of head coach. The previous commander chose to resign immediately after his disqualification in the knockout tournament. Diante due to the absence of long-term leadership, the committee chose to promote a profound change in the names called. The central objective is to accelerate the transition of athletes and introduce new talents.

Liderança of Gianluigi Donnarumma leads transition process in June

Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma appears as the main reference of experience within the selected group. The experienced team captain was tasked with guiding the new athletes promoted to the main squad. The absence of established players made room for athletes who had recently gained prominence in European competitions. The interim committee prioritized physical youth when setting up the defense and midfield sectors.

The list of options for the defensive sector includes important innovations that operate in local leagues and abroad. Davide Bartesaghi received a direct opportunity to join the preparatory activities. Outro A prominent name on the list of defenders is Fabio Chiarodia, who plays for Alemanha in football. The stated intention is to test structural variations during training. The group will seek new tactical paths before the start of the next official competitions.

Jovens promises gain space in the team’s playmaking and attacking sectors

The midfield sector presented significant changes in relation to the national team’s previous squads. Cher Ndour was remembered by the technical committee to support the creative sector. The young Niccolò Pisilli also won a place among the athletes listed for the training period. In attack, expectations fall on the performance of players who play in positions of speed.

  • Goleiros: Giovanni Daffara, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Lorenzo Palmisani
  • Defensores: Honest Ahanor, Davide Bartesaghi, Fabio Chiarodia, Pietro Comuzzo, Costantino Favasuli, Filippo Mané, Marco Palestra and Luca Reggiani
  • Meio-campers: Matteo Dagasso, Giacomo Faticanti, Luca Lipani, Cher Ndour, Niccolò Pisilli and Lorenzo Venturino
  • Atacantes: Francesco Camarda, Luigi Cherubini, Jeff Ekhator, Francesco Pio Esposito, Seydou Fini, Samuele Inacio and Luca Koleosho

The presence of striker Francesco Camarda represents the search for greater aggression within the penalty area. The player has received important minutes on the professional club scene. Luca Koleosho closes the group of news for the front sector of the Europa team. The provisional technical committee divided the training schedule into two daily shifts. The games will serve as an initial laboratory for assembling a new base of athletes.