Dortmund, June 16 (EFE).- Italy had a weird debut on this Euro 2024 in opposition to Albania, a rocky begin that made some transalpine followers worry the worst who, ultimately, ended up happy with a victory during which the mane of Riccardo Calafiori and the well timed arrival of Nicolo Barella eased tensions.
Spain ran over Croatia (3-0) and have become the chief of the ‘Group of Loss of life’. Realizing the consequence, Italy jumped to the Sign Iduna Park in Dortmund with the duty to beat the ‘Cinderella’ of the crossing, however consistent with what the final 6 years of the ‘Azzurra’ have been, the trail was not in a straight line .
Calafiori, the brand new Maldini
He needed to come once more following gifting away the primary aim, the quickest within the historical past of the Euro Cups. A legal switch by Dimarco from the throw-in allowed Bajrami to shoot Donnarumma. However Italy, maybe to the shock of many, shortly took management to show the rating round.
It was Bastoni who tied the rating with a header. Inheritor to Chiellini, the Inter heart once more is an indeniable participant within the line of defense regardless of the system. Subsequent to him there have been doubts regarding who the opposite heart once more can be. Spalletti opted for Calafiori and was proper.
Left-footed centre-back raised in Roma, Calafiori, on the age of 16, suffered a critical damage to his proper knee that stopped him from being promoted to Mourinho’s ‘Wolf’. He went out seeking minutes, performed for Genoa on mortgage, for Swiss membership Basel – not belonging to Roma – and returned to Serie A this similar 12 months beneath Thiago Motta, the place he has exploded.
His season has been sensible, in a historic staff that returned to the Champions League 60 years following the final time. His nice marketing campaign earned him a name from Spalletti and his debut with the senior staff only a month in the past. He did not want extra to take over the beginning place. In opposition to Albania, one other recital in ball supply and defensive actions that place him as the favourite to repeat alongside the fixed Bastoni.
In Italy, actually, they already evaluate him with these legendary old-school centre-backs who wore lengthy hair like Fabio Cannavaro, though undoubtedly his comparisons go additional with the legendary Paolo Maldini, with whom he shares, along with the options, skillful foot.
Barella, the nice information
Barella’s possession was the nice aid. Having issues in his proper quadriceps within the final coaching periods, he arrived completely on the European premiere.
Barella is to Italy what Rodri is to Spain. The sport passes by means of his boots. It’s the thermometer, the one which decides what and the way Italy performs. Not having him in opposition to Albania nonetheless would not have been a drama, however it was good for him to get some filming going.
And, by the best way, he sealed the comeback with a fantastic aim from outdoors the realm that gave peace to the ‘Azzurra’ for an excellent a part of the match, since ultimately Donnarumma needed to seem to avoid wasting the furnishings.
The victory, sure, went to Italy. It was not a dream premiere, however the performances of Calafiori and Barella give the Italians a strong argument to cling to. The present champion has 2 causes to imagine in having an excellent match.
Thomas Frutos
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2024-06-18 12:21:18
