Italy Under-21 Coach Luigi Di Biagio says it’s “useless” for youngsters to stay in Serie A if they don’t play.
The Azzurrini face Hungary in Budapest tomorrow, and the CT wants more of his squad to play regularly.
“The reality is that there are a lot of lads in Serie A, but they don’t play,” Di Biagio lamented in his pre-match Press conference.
Italy Under-21 Coach Luigi Di Biagio says it’s “useless” for youngsters to stay in Serie A if they don’t play.
The Azzurrini face Hungary in Budapest tomorrow, and the CT wants more of his squad to play regularly.
“The reality is that there are a lot of lads in Serie A, but they don’t play,” Di Biagio lamented in his pre-match Press conference.
“I’ve talked with some of them and I’ve advised them to do down to Serie B because it’s useless staying in Serie A and never getting on the pitch.
“You don’t improve and you miss out on being called-up.”
One player who is playing in Serie A is 16-year-old Pietro Pellegri, but Di Biagio believes it’s too soon for the Genoa striker.
“For now Pellegri has been called-up by the Under-19s. He’s playing in Serie A and doing well, but he has to prove it in the national team too.
“If he’s not good at Under-19 level, the Under-21s won’t come. Beyond what they’re doing for their clubs, these lads have to understand that there’s a path to follow and that the Azzurri shirt is important.
“That’s whether it’s the first team or the Under-15s.”