Italy team manager Lele Oriali agrees that failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup would be “a tragedy.”
They visit Liechtenstein at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action on the LIVEBLOG.
Coach Giampiero Ventura unveils a new 4-2-4 system with several young players, including debutant Davide Zappacosta.
Italy team manager Lele Oriali agrees that failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup would be “a tragedy.”
They visit Liechtenstein at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action on the LIVEBLOG.
Coach Giampiero Ventura unveils a new 4-2-4 system with several young players, including debutant Davide Zappacosta.
“We had a series of injuries that unfortunately forced us to leave some important players at home,” Oriali told Rai Sport.
“There are some promising young players coming in and this is an opportunity we hope can bode well for the future.
“I don’t know who talked about that. What interests us is getting the three points and a good performance. These are games that on paper might seem easy, but cannot be taken for granted.
“They still need to be faced with the right attitude and at the end we’ll hopefully be happy.”
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio said today that failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup would be a tragedy.
“I agree!”