U21: Frabotta among new Azzurrini faces

Gianluca Frabotta of Juventus and Verona’s Matteo Lovato are among the new faces in the Italy Under-21 squad to face Iceland and the Republic of Ireland.

The Azzurrini continue their European Championship qualifiers in Reykjavik on Friday October 9 and in Pisa against Ireland on Tuesday October 13.

There are three newcomers in the squad called up by coach Paolo Nicolato, specifically Virtus Entella goalkeeper Alessandro Russo, full-backs Frabotta of Juventus and Lovato of Verona.

Gianluca Frabotta of Juventus and Verona’s Matteo Lovato are among the new faces in the Italy Under-21 squad to face Iceland and the Republic of Ireland.

The Azzurrini continue their European Championship qualifiers in Reykjavik on Friday October 9 and in Pisa against Ireland on Tuesday October 13.

There are three newcomers in the squad called up by coach Paolo Nicolato, specifically Virtus Entella goalkeeper Alessandro Russo, full-backs Frabotta of Juventus and Lovato of Verona.

Frabotta surprised many when he was in the starting line-up for Andrea Pirlo’s first Juventus match at the helm against Sampdoria.

Gianluca Scamacca is also called up and a statement points out he is not affected by the COVID-19 outbreak at Genoa, because although he just signed for the club, he hasn’t had any contact with the squad.

Goalkeepers: Marco Carnesecchi (Atalanta), Alessandro Plizzari (Reggina), Alessandro Russo (Virtus Entella);

Defenders: Claud Adjapong (Lecce), Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), Raoul Bellanova (Pescara), Nicolò Casale (Hellas Verona), Enrico Delprato (Reggina), Gianluca Frabotta (Juventus), Matteo Gabbia (Milan), Matteo Lovato (Hellas Verona), Riccardo Marchizza (Spezia), Marco Sala (Spal), Marco Varnier (Pisa);

Midfielders: Andrea Colpani (Monza), Davide Frattesi (Monza), Giulio Maggiore (Spezia), Youssef Maleh (Venezia), Samuele Ricci (Empoli), Sandro Tonali (Milan), Niccolò Zanellato (Crotone);

Forwards: Patrick Cutrone (Fiorentina), Andrea Pinamonti (Inter), Gianluca Scamacca (Genoa), Riccardo Sottil (Cagliari)