Antonio Conte says ‘Italy can’t wait, we need Marco Verratti to be a leader right away.’
The PSG midfielder will be a crucial component of Conte’s Euro 2016 squad this summer.
The former Juventus Coach praised the playmaker’s ability and development, but called for more influence from the 23-year-old.
“Marco is a player with important potential, he must continue with the same desire and passion,” Conte told Canal Plus.
Antonio Conte says ‘Italy can’t wait, we need Marco Verratti to be a leader right away.’
The PSG midfielder will be a crucial component of Conte’s Euro 2016 squad this summer.
The former Juventus Coach praised the playmaker’s ability and development, but called for more influence from the 23-year-old.
“Marco is a player with important potential, he must continue with the same desire and passion,” Conte told Canal Plus.
“You can see that he lives for football with passion. He has already excelled technically, he’s also developed physically and has great personality.
“But Italy can’t wait, Italy needs Marco to be a leader right away.”