‘Some U21 Italy players could be at Euro 2024’

Luciano Spalletti is attending the Italy Underneath-21 match in opposition to Turkey and assures ‘a few of these lads may very well be’ at Euro 2024.

The senior Italy coach is within the stands on the Stadio Paolo Mazza for this important European Under-21 Championship qualifier.

He returned to the Peninsula after pleasant wins in the US over Venezuela and Ecuador.

“There are a number of gamers right here who can come to work with us within the Nazionale and who might’ve been a part of the tour in America,” Spalletti told RAI Sport.

“I converse frequently with (Underneath-21 coach Carmine) Nunziata, we work in the identical approach. We’re each coaches of the Nazionale, and that additionally goes for the Underneath-20 aspect.

“The Underneath-21 workforce is an extension of the Nazionale A. We had two friendlies and the chance to experiment, whereas Nunziata’s aspect needed to earn qualification. We selected to separate the gamers like that contemplating the significance of the video games.”

Spalletti was requested which of the Azzurrini he was contemplating for the senior Italy squad.

“These you all see, it is determined by what they show on the pitch and in addition what we have to compile a rounded squad. It relies upon additionally on how a lot they care concerning the Nazionale, their professionalism and humility in doing issues.”

Among the many gamers within the beginning XI in opposition to Turkey who may very well be within the Euro 2024 group this summer season there are Wilfried Gnonto of Leeds, Cesare Casadei of Chelsea and Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori.

The youth sectors are doing nicely in the intervening time, as at this time each the Underneath-17 aspect and Underneath-19 workforce certified for his or her European Championship tournaments.