Nations League, Italy, Luciano Spalletti wants to continue September’s trend

Nations League, Italy, Luciano Spalletti wants to continue September’s trend

These are the words of Italy coach Luciano Spalletti in the press conference on the eve of the Nations League challenge with Belgium: "Going to the World Cup we feel it as an obligation, è a tournament that has determined our history, made so many people happy. Participating in that competition è something really important but it should not become an obsession".

"Ours è a group that needs to gain experience, but we are on the right track", he added. And then again: "I, forò, as an absolute moral obligation I have to do well whenever I arrive at Coverciano. To think things that can follow up on what we are seeing".

Earlier, before leaving for Rome, at the microphones of Tg1 Spalletti had said: "We need to follow up on what we did in September: that is why we have to win tomorrow, although against Belgium it will not beà easy. I have seen the players so well that I can say I have a very interesting group. They all exude an energy to show that they are at the top. Who of the four new ones are ready for their debut? They are all ready, if I called them here".

These instead are the words of Riccardo Calafiori: "Bologna è was the first year where I felt really important, I have indelible memories. The Premier, on the other hand, è a very different league from Serie A, I always prefer to learn with quality and different rhythms, I think I can help the national team in this sense".

"The first thing that struck me after the European Championships è was just the intensity" in the matches and training sessions – he reiterated speaking about the differences with English soccer -. Then I do not feel I have to say that we have to steal something from them in particular". Finally on returning to the Olimpico after his time at Roma: "Surely it gives me something more to play here".