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Juventus stalwart Manuel Locatelli can be a late addition to the Italy squad, arriving as a alternative for the injured Samuele Ricci.
The 26-year-old was an everyday characteristic within the Azzurri group, however Luciano Spalletti determined to omit him from the Euro 2024 squad final summer season. And regardless of his improved shows beneath Thiago Motta, the previous Sassuolo man additionally missed out on the final two worldwide breaks (in September and October), and was set to stay at Continassa for the upcoming one as properly.
However, Saturday’s Derby della Mole proved to be a game-changer for Locatelli who bossed the center of the park. The Juventus midfielder was among the many greatest performers on the pitch because the Bianconeri secured a 2-0 victory over their crosstown rivals Torino. Alternatively, it was a depressing night time for Ricci who was second greatest to Locatelli, and ended up leaving the pitch whereas carrying a knock.
Whereas the Granata star’s damage doesn’t seem like critical, it nonetheless prevented him from becoming a member of the Azzurri squad, no less than as a precautionary measure. Therefore, Locatelli and his Juventus teammate Nicolo Fagioli emerged as the 2 best suited candidates to interchange Ricci.
However whereas Fagioli has been receiving recurring call-ups since his return from his betting ban, his lack of minutes at Juventus has value him a spot amongst Spalletti’s ranks, as the previous Napoli and Roma supervisor opted to herald Locatelli as a substitute.
“Ricci goes house as a result of we began this relationship with the golf equipment and if a participant dangers getting harm we don’t take him,” defined Spalletti in his press convention through IlBianconero.
“It might have been very tough to get him again for the primary match, as he would have needed to grit his enamel.
“We want two Registas for the primary match, so Ricci goes leaving, and Locatelli will arrive as a alternative.”
Locatelli will thus be part of his Juventus teammates Andrea Cambiaso, Federico Gatti and Nicolo Savona who had additionally been known as up for the Italy squad.
