Italy have held a first training session in view of Euro 2016 qualifiers this month and have early fitness doubts over Marco Verratti.
The Azzurri squad last night convened last night at the Italian Football Federation’s headquarters at Coverciano, whilst those from Paris Saint-Germain reported in this morning, following their Ligue 1 duty on Sunday night.
Antonio Conte took the players for a first training session this morning and continued work on his 3-5-2 formation, with various players used in each role.
Italy have held a first training session in view of Euro 2016 qualifiers this month and have early fitness doubts over Marco Verratti.
The Azzurri squad last night convened last night at the Italian Football Federation’s headquarters at Coverciano, whilst those from Paris Saint-Germain reported in this morning, following their Ligue 1 duty on Sunday night.
Antonio Conte took the players for a first training session this morning and continued work on his 3-5-2 formation, with various players used in each role.
After that session, the FIGC posted an update on Marco Verratti, who was substituted during PSG’s game against Monaco with a suspected ankle injury.
“I hope it is just a knock,” the midfielder is quoted as saying. I’m going to Coverciano, I hope that the ankle has not twisted or anything else. We will evaluate it togheter.
The FIGC report that chief medic Enrico Castellacci will assess the injury later today.
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D: Bonucci, Chiellini, Ogbonna, Ranocchia, Rugani
M: Aquilani, Bonaventura, Candreva, Darmian, De Sciglio, Florenzi, Marchisio, Parolo, Pasqual, Poli, Thiago Motta, Verratti
F: Destro, Giovinco, Immobile, Osvaldo, Pellé, Zaza