Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer assures Italian football is ‘not in crisis’ after the humiliating EURO 2024 elimination in the Round of 16 and hints Dan Ndoye could join him at Inter.
The shot-stopper was practically undisturbed throughout the 2-0 victory in Berlin, as Remo Freuler and Ruben Vargas scored the decisive goals at the Olympiastadion.
Speaking to the media afterwards in the mixed zone, Sommer tried to reassure the understandably downbeat Italian reporters.
“It is very positive for us, we played well against a great team and I am very happy. Our performance was excellent, so it was very difficult for Italy to get back into the game today because we were very aggressive and had quality on the ball,” said Sommer.
“If this is our performance in the next game, then we have a very good chance of doing well.”
Switzerland will face either England or Slovakia in the quarter-finals of the European Championship.
Sommer has faith in Italy future
Considering their failure to qualify for the last two World Cup editions and this early elimination from the Euros, all of this interrupted by the EURO 2020 triumph, is Calcio in crisis?
“I don’t think so, no. Italy are a great team, but today we played really well. I know Serie A well and there is a lot of quality in this squad.”
Sommer was also asked about the rumours his Switzerland teammate Ndoye will soon be joining him at Inter, making a transfer from Bologna.
“You’d have to ask him,” smiled the goalkeeper.
He is being polite.
Very polite – no foundation to build on and we face the potential of being a historic powerhouse like (due respects) Hungary for example unless things change quickly
He would say that. Serie A houses most of his and all the other nationalities. We have made European teams great at our expense.
It is possible to watch a serie A match where the only Italian on the field is the ref. Shameful.
Of course the Swiss keeper Sommer thinks italy is fine.
Italy has been in crisis for a long while and the reason is simple… Almost “zero” youth development by serie a coaches… Imagine Berardi has not played in UCL… Orsolini is now 27 and is yet to play in Europe. Italy won under 17 euros meaning the talent is there, but coaches reluctance to use them early unlike in the 90s is hurting and will keep hurting Italy. There are other factors like money but I know the former is the main issue..
Spalletti is not an international coach. His decisions were lame and his choices was irrational. New Mister Now!