Carlo Tavecchio praises Italy teamwork in spite of the 'dearth of talents' after they beat Spain 2-0.
The Azzurri's victory over La Roja was one for the ages, and the Italian Federation president has been inundated with calls and texts to congratulate him.
Carlo Tavecchio praises Italy teamwork in spite of the 'dearth of talents' after they beat Spain 2-0.
The Azzurri's victory over La Roja was one for the ages, and the Italian Federation president has been inundated with calls and texts to congratulate him.
“From the very beginning I said that the only path towards success was that of turning us into a club,” he said after the game, as reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport. “I won't name names, but we changed style in the federation too.
“We can't afford to be just a selection [of players], because this is a difficult moment for us in terms of talents. That's something we cannot hide.
“Conte was a choice that seemed almost obvious, at such a delicate time. The problem was finding the money to pay him. We managed to find some reasonable solutions with our sponsor and now we've been fully repaid of our sacrifices.
Conte was seen to celebrate with extraordinary intensity together with his footballers, just like he were still a player himself.
.“It's only normal, he developed a real relationship with the team. Besides, it had been 22 years since the last time we beat Spain.
“I'm happy for the lads in particular, as they have been working very intensely for more than a month. They are one for all and all for one.”