LONDON:
Luciano Spalletti stated Italy should study from their 3-1 defeat in opposition to England at Wembley as he battles to safe qualification for the Euro 2024 finals in Germany.
Gianluca Scamacca completed off a well-worked transfer to present the Azzurri the lead on Tuesday however Harry Kane scored both aspect of a Marcus Rashford purpose as England got here from behind.
The victory ensures prime spot in Group C for England, leaving Italy, the defending European champions, and Ukraine to battle it out for second place.
Spalletti’s males are in third spot, three factors behind Ukraine with a recreation in hand.
No matter occurs, they’re already assured of at the very least a play-off spot resulting from their UEFA Nations League rating.
Spalletti stated his aspect had switched off at key moments.
“We had been a bit informal at instances however I do suppose we created an incredible deal, I feel we had been organised and I feel in the end we did create the circumstances to do sure issues nicely and that is apart from the purpose we scored,” he stated.
“However in the end we weren’t capable of maximise these alternatives.”
He added: “I do not suppose the lads essentially deserved to lose by two objectives this night however we have to develop and develop as a workforce, notably with regards to these large match-winning moments and that is what European soccer is all about. It asks you severe questions.”
Spalletti accepted that requirements in Serie A had been lagging behind these in different prime European leagues.
“I feel that is the case,” he stated. “Matches corresponding to these in the end have to encourage us and encourage us.
“We have to attempt and ensure we take one thing from this that permits us to in the end stand up to these bodily confrontations, the tempo and tempo of those matches.
“We’ve got to develop with regards to video games corresponding to these at European degree however that is what we had been making an attempt to do tonight.”
He stated he didn’t concern nervousness from his gamers as they battle to qualify for the finals.
“I am not afraid of something and I might be very stunned if my gamers confirmed any concern,” he stated. “I feel we have now the standard to play in opposition to any opposition.”