Gattuso: Italy s strength lies in the team and the will to fight, and we must find these aspects

Recently, the Italian national team will face Estonia and Israel in the World Cup. Coach Gattuso talked about the team's preparations at a pre-match press conference.

Gattuso talks about the current situation of Italian football

"This is how we are. In the first round of Serie A, 97 foreign players were on the court, but the team is still competitive. Of course, I hope to see more Italian players in the future, but our situation is not bad."

Regarding the security issues of Israel's match against Italy

"I am a peace-loving person, and I feel heartbroken to see civilians and children being hurt. However, we also have our own work to do, and the Italian Football Association is also working hard to find solutions to ensure the game is safe. Our job is to do our job well, but I hope peace can come, not only in Israel."

How to deal with pressure

"We have to think about the game one by one. In more than a hundred years of history, big wins are not common. We need to prepare for each game well, starting against Estonia, but we can't think of winning a big score. We are not afraid of anyone, but we have to prepare for it with all our strength."

How to build a team

"We have restored the full-back position and hope to defend with four defenders. Some choices are based on the physical condition of the players, some train less, but I still want them to join the team because I think it's important."

About the midfield organizer

" It depends on the specific situation of each game, our draft is to get the team to play at its best, and it also depends on us in the Is the midfielder arranged two or three? "

Communication with the players

"I didn't convey any special message, I often called them, and even now. I want to thank the clubs for making us feel welcome. In those moments, you don't have much to say about the players, they are training, it's just a short training camp, and the most important thing is to discuss football and communicate with management. The tour is not over yet, and there are 10 to 12 teams to visit, thanks to Buffon and Bonucci for their company." "

Expectations for the players

"I want to thank Atlanta today because they left the injured Scarmaca. To me, this help is crucial. I don't want to give the players and the club The club brings trouble, I understand everyone. Here we have all the necessary facilities to take care of and monitor the players. They are right here, there is no meeting yet, there is nothing to say, the key is to show it on the court. "

Personal Mindset

"I am full of motivation, no worries. If I hit my head, I will bandage the wound. I feel a heavy responsibility, but not afraid. I am full of motivation now, and we will sum up everything in the end, absolutely no fear." "

Game expectations against Estonia "We have to have a sense of belonging and willing to sacrifice ourselves, even if we need to say something less comfortable. Today we can't let fear enter our hearts, which is the fact. If the top ten We are still 0-0 in minutes, and we can't panic, but to maintain team spirit, we need 27 to 28 players to form a team. "

"The power of Italy has always been in the team, personality and fighting will, and we must find these aspects. For Estonia, we should expect a team that is good at organizing attacks through passes, and we must let them make mistakes when holding the ball. "

Who can play the front midfielder

"The four forwards can do it, of course, there are Maldini and Laspadori. "

The influence of main position and evaluation of Chiesa

"I talked to Chiesa, and this is our common decision, and he feels that he is not ready yet because he wants to achieve To 100% state. As for Laspadori, he doesn't play much, but some players have the qualities we need, and Laspadori has different ideas. "

The difficulty of the draft list

" It's not difficult, we left Buongiorno, Richie and Christant, but they are all part of our plan. After the formation, we need to find the right players. Although we always talk about tactics, it's hard to play in Serie A now, always people are always on the human side." The selection of the three rookies is hard to say whether they are ready, it takes experience and practice. I recruited them because I think Fabian is very similar to Vlatesi, who can play in the penalty area and is in good physical condition . F-Esposito's quality is undisputed, and so is Leoni: a young man born in 2006 with an important peak in speed. I didn't give them any gifts, but because they have specific characteristics. "The support of fans" we must thank all the fans who bought tickets and came to watch the game, we need their support. I also call on everyone to pay attention to the home game in October, we need our people. Thank them in particular and hope we can do a great job. "The rise of young players" When I see a player, he has to have something to impress me. I think they are young, but have shown maturity and boldness. Leoni last season with Lukaku played together, and for me, they were ready players. Maybe at our age we didn’t have the boldness they were today. When I saw this, I rewarded them. Of course, the foundation was always quality. "How to affect the team in three days" We have been here with the staff since Saturday, tearing down some work content, and developing some situations that need improvement. Another important aspect is that we are no longer used to being closed in hotels for 7-8 days, and most importantly, making them feel good together, not just talking about tactics and football, we have to find this tactic. There is not much time left, so I have to say less and fine, the key is to convey the message correctly and be a team. ”

Return to the risk of four-back system

"I am a coach and must feel that the plan I proposed is accepted, otherwise I will be seen through within five minutes. We build it with three defenders, but the defense line is four defenders, otherwise we can only rely on personal confrontation. Five defenders will cause the defense to be too low, I don't like this method, I want to keep the team at its best. ”

Italian 28-man roster

Goalkeepers: Canesecchi (Atlanta), Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain), Merret (Napolis), Vicario (Tottenham)

Defenders: Bastoni (Inter Milan), Belanova (Atlanta), Calafiori (Arsenal), Cambiaso (Juventus), Di Lorenzo (Napolis), Di Marco (Inter Milan), Gatti (Juventus), Leoni (Liverpool), Mancini (Roma)

Midfielders : Barrera (Inter Milan), Fabian (Bologna), Flatesi (Inter Milan), Locateli (Juventus), Rovera (Lazio), Tonali (Newcastle United)

Forwards: F-Esposito (Inter Milan), Keane (Fiorentina), Maldini Jr. (Atlanta), Orsolini (Bologna), Politano (Naples), Laspadori (Atlanta), Retegi (Arcaticia), Scamarca (Atlanta), Zaccarni (Lazio)