Italy goalkeeper Gigio Donnarumma was applauded by the Stadio Olimpico crowd during Italy vs. Switzerland, contrary to what happened in Milan last month.
In October, the 22-year-old received a hostile welcome at San Siro when Italy hosted Spain in a Nations League semi-final.
It was the first time he returned to Milan since his free transfer to PSG in the summer.
Donnarumma was booed by his former Milan fans, causing controversy, as their welcome probably affected the goalkeeper’s performance with Italy that suffered a 2-1 defeat, the first one in three years.
Donnarumma got a very different reception in Turin a few days later, when Italy faced Belgium in the third-place playoff.
The same happened in Rome tonight. Italy fans applauded the former Milan star at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, where the Azzurri play a crucial World Cup qualifying match against Switzerland.
Unfortunately, Donnarumma didn’t have a great start as former Udinese winger Silvan Widmer put his side ahead after just 11 minutes.
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