Ciro Immobile admits “the lack of goals is starting to weigh on me, but I was more worried when we struggled to create chances” for Italy.
The Lazio striker missed two gilt-edged opportunities in the first half of the 0-0 draw with Portugal and his goalless streak for the Azzurri now stretches to eight games.
“It was a good team performance and the lack of goals is starting to weigh on me, but I am trying to look forward,” he told Sky Sport Italia.
Ciro Immobile admits “the lack of goals is starting to weigh on me, but I was more worried when we struggled to create chances” for Italy.
The Lazio striker missed two gilt-edged opportunities in the first half of the 0-0 draw with Portugal and his goalless streak for the Azzurri now stretches to eight games.
“It was a good team performance and the lack of goals is starting to weigh on me, but I am trying to look forward,” he told Sky Sport Italia.
“We have to take the criticism along with the praise. The team is playing good football and to be honest I was more worried when we struggled to create chances. If we keep going like this, next time will be better.
“The last few games have been played at a high quality and the scoring opportunities are being created, it’s now an issue of converting them into goals.”
Immobile’s last goal for Italy was against Israel in September 2017, so why does he perform so differently at club and international level?
“I know what I can do, I prove it with Lazio and I have to prove it with Italy too. I am fired up, next time will be better. The team is there, the performances are strong, we now need the results and to fine-tune some of these elements.”