Former Roma captain Daniele De Rossi said Italy must ‘rewind, rather than reset’ and ‘remember that four months ago we were the strongest team in Europe’.
The former midfielder was part of Italy CT Roberto Mancini’s staff under EURO 2020, when the Azzurri went all the way.
De Rossi believes Mancini’s men have what it takes to arrive at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar next year.
“After reaching such a milestone, a moment of disarray can be physiological,” De Rossi told La Gazzetta dello Sport at the Gran Gala Gazzetta Awards.
“We are close to qualifying and we are in the running together with other national teams who will play in the play-offs.
“There’s no problem, we will play it. Reset? We must remember that four months ago we were the strongest team in Europe.
“Rather than reset, it’s better to rewind and look for positive memories.”
Italy prepare to play North Macedonia in March next year, before a possible Final against the winner between Portugal and Turkey.