There is a dual commitment in opposition Moldova And Norway, but the chief technical commissioner Gennaro Gattuso and from his national team he is almost there certain playoffs from the next one month From line up, last call to fly to World Cup From United States of America, Mexico And Canada. Playoffs already secure thanks to successes in October against Estonia and Israel, now the Azzurri will try to extend their streak of five consecutive wins on Thursday in Chisinau with Moldova and then close 2025 in style on Sunday evening at the “Giuseppe Meazza” stadium in Milan against Norwegian leader.
“We have to think about ourselves, not what Norway did in these two games it’s no picnicmaximum commitment will be needed and we must continue what we started in September”, said coach Gattuso. “In the first match I will let those who already played Less and I hope he gives the best,” explained Gattuso, who also announced he would use two game system different. “I’m not doing this for luck, but because it’s necessary.”
Surprisingly, Gattuso also announced that he would not be there yet Federico Chiesa, even though he appeared to be on the rise together Liverpool. “I speak to him often and I have to respect his choice, I have to respect what the players tell me“, he said, implying that it was his choice not to join the national team. But the door opens also for other players “like Zaniolo and Palestra who have done interesting things” as well as “no one doubts Berardi’s quality”.
The others were not present
With Moldova, suspended players will be absent Stretcher, but they most likely won’t play in Milan either Sandro Tonali that the other two warned, Change And You. “We cannot lose a player like Tonali because he could be absent playoff semifinals. I wouldn’t use him in these two games. We have directors, Ricci, Locatelli”. It will be difficult, even prohibitive, to overtake Haaland and his teammates in first place in the standings because, in addition to winning the next two races, Donnarumma and his teammates will have to perform a miraculous overtake. in goal difference (Norway +26, Italy +10) or believe in Scandinavian missteps in the home game against Estonia.
In recent weeks FIGC president Gabriele Gravina had anticipated the possibility of organizing it apprenticeship to early February, ahead of the playoffs. Gattuso has no illusions, aware of the difficulties associated with a calendar the more swallowed From engagement. “It can’t be done,” he replied to those who asked if it would be possible to move the championship game forward to March. “This month – explained Gattuso – we have worked 4-5 days in a row on the whole program, there are no places. We will be able to get a place in February to stay 1-2 days here in Coverciano, hoping to succeed. The calendar is full. We are working on it, even Lega Serie A wants to help us but it is very difficult. Now we are 30th. It is a long time, we know, but this is the situation”, he said.
