Italy coach Luciano Spalletti reveals the explanations that promoted him to name up Juventus teen Nicolo Savona.
It’s been fairly a turnaround for the 21-year-old who was a relative unknown a couple of months in the past. After managing to impress Thiago Motta in pre-season, he earned a promotion to the Bianconeri’s first group, rounding up a journey that started at a young age.
Not solely did Savona be a part of the senior squad, but additionally cemented himself as a daily starter on the expense of Danilo. He already has two targets to his identify, together with one on his full debut towards Hellas Verona.
The younger full-back has now earned his maiden call-up for the senior Italian nationwide group, becoming a member of his Juventus teammates Andrea Cambiaso and Federico Gatti, in addition to Manuel Locatelli who grew to become a late addition following Samuel Ricci’s damage.
Spalletti was requested to elaborate on including Savona to his ranks, and he defined he’s curious to see the younger right-back up shut and personnel following his emergence at membership degree.
“I referred to as up Savona as a result of I’m curious to get to know him,” stated the previous Roma, Inter and Napoli coach in his press convention at Coverciano by way of IlBianconero.
“He’s an rising participant and a daily starter for Juventus. He also can act as a second-choice participant or alternate with Di Lorenzo.”
Spalletti’s phrases recommend Savona could possibly be used without any consideration centre-back in Italy’s 3-4-2-1 system, or without any consideration wingback (which is the function that Cambiaso often occupies). However in any case, he’s unlikely to be a starter, particularly with two main contests awaiting the Azzurri.
Of their final two group-stage fixtures within the UEFA Nations League Italy will conflict heads with Belgium away from house earlier than internet hosting France at San Siro three days later. The Azzurri might be hoping to seal first place of their group and qualify for the semi-finals.