Portugal captain Pepe maintains Italy are still “defend and counter-attack” specialists ahead of their Nations League meeting.
It kicks off in Lisbon on Monday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
While the Azzurri played a 1-1 draw with Poland in the Nations League opener, Portugal had an identical result in a friendly with World Cup Finalists Croatia on Thursday.
“Croatia love to keep possession, whereas the Italians prefer to defend, steal the ball and go on the counter-attack,” claimed Pepe in a Press conference.
Portugal captain Pepe maintains Italy are still “defend and counter-attack” specialists ahead of their Nations League meeting.
It kicks off in Lisbon on Monday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
While the Azzurri played a 1-1 draw with Poland in the Nations League opener, Portugal had an identical result in a friendly with World Cup Finalists Croatia on Thursday.
“Croatia love to keep possession, whereas the Italians prefer to defend, steal the ball and go on the counter-attack,” claimed Pepe in a Press conference.
“They are very strong and have quality players. It’ll be a difficult game for us, but we’ll do our best and hope for help from the crowd right behind us.”
The centre-back made his 100th appearance for Portugal in that Croatia game.