Inter Milan wingback Federico Dimarco was a uncommon shining gentle for Italy in Sunday’s disappointing 3-1 residence loss to France.
After the sport, he spoke to RAI, as reported by , sharing his view of the Azzurri’s efficiency at Giuseppe Meazza.
Regardless of coming into proceedings in a much better temper than Les Bleus, Luciano Spalletti’s aspect slumped to a disastrous defeat.
France repaid Italy the favor for a 3-1 residence reverse in September’s first leg in an ‘eye for a watch’ victory.
Italy’s woeful exhibiting was incomprehensible, particularly contemplating their unbelievable UEFA Nations League kind this autumn.
Certainly, Spalletti’s prices got here into the sport on a five-game unbeaten run.
Contemporary off a 1-0 triumph at Belgium, they solely wanted to keep away from a multi-goal margin defeat to safe a top-table end.
Nevertheless, Didier Deschamps’ staff ran riot at Inter’s residence venue, dethroning the Italians within the final Group A2 fixture.
Nonetheless, Italy will resume their Nations League marketing campaign in March.
Inter Milan Wingback Federico Dimarco Lauds Italy Efficiency In France Defeat
Regardless of the loss, insists Italy fared effectively.
“I believe we performed an excellent match, creating loads of possibilities,” he mentioned.
“We misplaced towards a powerful nationwide staff that proved to be at a excessive degree. We’ll study from this defeat.
“Within the first half-hour, we stretched out a bit, they usually caught us off guard.
“After their objective, we regrouped and reorganized. From the beginning of the second half, it was one-way site visitors, however Rabiot’s objective actually broke us.”
Italy conceded all three objectives from set-piece performs. Dimarco admits that’s the realm the place they have to enhance.
“We now have to enhance as a result of a staff like ours shouldn’t be conceding so a lot of them,” he added.
“Their three midfielders marked us man-to-man, and we weren’t technically clear, which makes the distinction at this degree.
“It’s a disgrace.
“They’re robust. Because the Euros, we’ve been constructing a brand new path, working exhausting.
“Many younger gamers have joined the nationwide staff.
“The stability is constructive, and we should preserve working as we’re, studying from this defeat as effectively.”