Italian Under 21s Gear Up for European Showdown: Nunziata Declares “The Squad is Fired Up and Ready!”
The Under-21 Italy team is gearing up for their final warm-up matches ahead of the European Championships in Slovakia, with a fixture against the Netherlands scheduled for tomorrow in Venice, followed by a clash against Denmark on Monday in Cittadella. Despite the setback of Francesco Pio Esposito being unavailable due to injury, head coach Carmine Nunziata remains upbeat: “The squad is motivated and in good spirits; we’ll be trying a few experiments.” The Azzurrini have three days to fine-tune their gameplay before these two important tests. The encounter at the ‘Pier Luigi Penzo’ stadium kicks off at 18:15, and fans can catch the action live on Rai 2. With Esposito sidelined from the training camp because of a calf injury, Nunziata reassured, “The rest of the team is motivated and feeling well. It’s time to try out something new and test players in different roles. If we need to test ideas, now is the perfect opportunity.” The message from the coach is unequivocal: “If we want to achieve results, we need a common objective, a style of play, and intensity. With these three components, we can excel.” Nunziata described the Netherlands as a technically adept and dynamic side, adding, “We’re in good shape as well, and I hope to see the team embrace this European mindset in Venice. It promises to be an engaging match showcasing two teams that play attractive football.” Nunziata also praised two of his players, Baldanzi and Miretti. “Baldanzi has been performing excellently, always ready when called upon, and that’s vital for us. He’s quite the asset. Miretti is such an astute player that he can cover all positions, and tomorrow he will play as a central midfielder.” On the Dutch squad, Luciano Valente has made the squad, having previously represented Italy at youth level: “In today’s football landscape, dynamics like this are commonplace. When you possess multiple passports, things can change until you've actually played for the senior national team.” - Resource: "https://www.diretta.it/news/prove-in-vista-dell-europeo-per-l-italia-under-21-nunziata-il-gruppo-e-motivato-e-sta-bene/OS4Vvnun/
