FLORENCE (ITALPRESS) – “These have been great days of work because I’ve seen important things. I’ve seen what I like to see the players do, I’ve seen players convinced of the qualities they have and we can’t wait to go and play these two games that can give us a lot for the future.” Luciano Spalletti has great confidence in his boys on the eve of the challenge with Belgium and ahead of the one against France on Sunday, the last two engagements of the Nations League group. Doing well would mean “having the confirmation that we really have brought home those things that we have highlighted in the previous games, this continuity of behavior, of self-esteem linked to the qualities that we have, to the conviction of the potential and strengths that we have.” In the first leg, Belgium blocked a 2-2 draw against an Italy that had, however, remained in 10. “I expect to see the Italy seen at the Olimpico: if we will be what I saw this morning and in the previous matches, it will be difficult for anyone to play against this Italy,” Spalletti warned at the microphones of the official Figc channels. Compared to the European Championship, in short, it’s a different tune: “I expect to always be able to go and catch important things otherwise I would be the first to flatten the heads of these young players who instead have to give us the outlet to become a very strong national team once again. “Back on the national team for the first time since the European Championship is Nicolò Barella, who is looking forward to playing his part. “I missed the Azzurri even though there are teammates here with whom I have been working for many years so it is as if I never left. I feel great and I congratulate the boys for the great games they played while I was gone. They showed on the field that this team is capable of doing very well, I will try to reintegrate and give my contribution if the coach wants.” In these days of training camp in Coverciano, stressed the Inter midfielder, “I had great feelings, on the field there is great confidence. My goals against Belgium? It was one of my favorite victims but every game has its own story. If the goal came I would be happy, but the coach makes the choices and I will be ready at any time. Tomorrow will be a difficult game, we must not be conditioned by the first leg where until the episode – the reference to Pellegrini’s sending off – we dominated. Now we are at their home, they will want to show how strong they are, it will be a good game.”- photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).
