Italy Under-21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio has called Marco Benassi after Massimiliano Busellato pulled out.
Italy Under-21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio has called Marco Benassi after Massimiliano Busellato pulled out.
Cittadella midfielder Busellato abandoned the training camp this afternoon due to a hip problem, so has been replaced by Inter-owned Benassi, currently on loan at Livorno.
The Azzurrini will play their European Championship qualifier against Belgium at the Stadio Scopigno in Rieti on Thursday September 5. It kicks off at 20.00 UK time.
They then visit Nicosia for the match with Cyprus on Monday September 9 at 15.00 UK time.
Gk: Bardi (Livorno), Leali (Spezia), Pigliacelli (Pescara);
D: Antei (Sassuolo), Bianchetti (Verona), Di Lorenzo (Reggina), Frascatore (Pescara), Liviero (Carpi), Masi (Ternana), Sabelli (Bari), Zappacosta (Avellino);
M: Baselli (Atalanta), Battocchio (Watford), Benassi (Livorno), Crisetig (Crotone), Fossati (Bari), Molina (Modena);
F: Belotti (Albinoleffe), Boateng (Catania), Fedato (Bari), Gatto (Virtus Lanciano), Improta (Chievo Verona), Longo (Verona), Piscitella (Pescara)