On the eve of the crucial battle in the second round of the Europa League group stage, Italian national team manager Luciano Spalletti accepted an exclusive interview with Sky Sport Italia, discussing in depth the upcoming match with Spain. The showdown is not only a technical and tactical battle, but also a battle of honor between two traditionally strong teams.
Spalletti began by expressing his expectations for the Italian team's performance tomorrow. He emphasized that despite the fact that Spanish soccer is regarded as one of the greatest soccer schools in the world, the Italian team is still confident of repeating their previous excellent performance. He mentioned that Spain is excellent in attacking soccer, quality improvement and short passes, which requires the Italian players not to slacken off and must show a crazy desire for victory.
Asked how Italy's tactics will change compared to the game against Albania, Spalletti noted that the key is to play quality soccer and try to control the ball. He predicted that the Spanish team would use more vertical attacks rather than waiting for chances on the edge of the box. As a result, Italy will need to flex their defense and run more behind the line to counter Spain's pressure.
Speaking about his perception of the team's overall performance, Spalletti suggested two ways to achieve victory: relying on team strength or relying on individual great players. He admitted that the Italian team currently lacks top players who can win games on their own, so teamwork is the key to victory.
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