Bulgaria Coach Ivaylo Petev pointed out Italy “have flaws” and they’ll try to exploit them in tonight’s Euro 2016 qualifier.
The Azzurri will be in Sofia for the match, kicking off at 19.45 GMT.
“I have a line-up in my mind and hope nothing unpredictable happens before kick-off,” said Petev in a Press conference.
“We studied the Italy weak points. They do have flaws that we’ll try to exploit. However, I am more focused on how my team will play, as we still need to understand our own strengths.”
Bulgaria Coach Ivaylo Petev pointed out Italy “have flaws” and they’ll try to exploit them in tonight’s Euro 2016 qualifier.
The Azzurri will be in Sofia for the match, kicking off at 19.45 GMT.
“I have a line-up in my mind and hope nothing unpredictable happens before kick-off,” said Petev in a Press conference.
“We studied the Italy weak points. They do have flaws that we’ll try to exploit. However, I am more focused on how my team will play, as we still need to understand our own strengths.”
This will be Petev’s first game in charge of Bulgaria since taking over in December.
He was also asked about reports of potential crowd trouble in Sofia due to tension between CSKA and Levski fans, plus their grudge against the Federation.
“I won’t comment, it’s nothing to do with me.”
Probable line-ups
Bulgaria: Lstoyanov; Bandalovski, Terziev, Bodurov, Y Minev; Diakov, Gadzhev; Manolev, Popov, Tonev; Bojinov
Bulgaria bench: Mitrev, Mihaylov, Stoychev, Mihail, Slavchev, Malinov, Chochev, Vasilev, G Milanov, Micanski, Vasilev, Aleksandrov
Italy: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Darmian, Candreva, Verratti, Bertolacci, Antonelli; Zaza, Immobile
Italy bench: Sirigu, Marchetti, Ranocchia, Moretti, Valdifiori, Parolo, Cerci, Soriano, Gabbiadini, Pellè, Vazquez, Eder