Scalvini explains Spalletti demands for preventative marking

Giorgio Scalvini reveals what Luciano Spalletti requested of his defenders within the win over Ukraine, taking a unique method to Roberto Mancini. ‘Preventative marking is essential.’

The Azzurri opened the brand new period below Spalletti with a 1-1 draw away to North Macedonia on Saturday, so the stress was on at San Siro to ship a consequence.

Scalvini was one in all 5 modifications to the beginning XI and so they paid off, securing a 2-1 victory in opposition to Ukraine due to a Davide Frattesi brace.

“There have been some regrets that we didn’t win the sport in Macedonia, however everybody had the suitable spirit to show over a brand new leaf and concentrate on tonight’s match,” the Atalanta centre-back advised Sky Sport Italia.

Spalletti has introduced a unique tactical method to his predecessor Roberto Mancini, even when each have used the 4-3-3 in their very own distinctive methods.

“The coach mentioned that after we went on the assault, don’t stay flat on the again with their strikers, however push one up and one sits deeper, so we are able to each anticipate the passes and have somebody masking.

“In North Macedonia, but in addition right now, the preventative marking was essential to make sure we didn’t permit counter-attacks, but in addition in order that we might preserve the stress continually on the opponent.”

Italy at the moment are second of their EURO 2024 qualifying group with seven factors, the identical as Ukraine and North Macedonia, however with a recreation in hand.

“Some issues modified below the brand new coach and we have to adapt. We labored effectively over the previous couple of days and should proceed so that we’ll be prepared subsequent summer season,” concluded Scalvini.

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