Manuel Locatelli admits Italy had been ‘fragile’ when and ‘this should not be our degree, we are able to and should do higher’ within the World Cup play-offs.
The outcome was in the end not going to rely for Group I, as a result of something lower than a 9-0 victory wouldn’t be capable to overturn the huge hole in objective distinction.
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It was nonetheless necessary to maintain the successful streak going and take sporting revenge for the 3-0 defeat in Oslo that noticed Luciano Spalletti sacked in June.
Francesco Pio Esposito’s objective had marked a dominant first half, however the second was a completely totally different story, as Norway ran out 4-1 winners with an Erling Haaland brace, Antonio Nusa and Jorgen Strand Larsen targets.
Locatelli acknowledges Italy weaknesses
MILAN – NOVEMBER 16: Pio Esposito of Italy celebrates scoring his workforce’s first objective through the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Norway at San Siro Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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“Our qualification was compromised in Oslo, however at the moment we should always’ve finished higher,”
“We tried to attain the second objective, however then had been fragile and this should not occur once more. We’ve obtained to see the place we obtained it incorrect, as in sure moments we have to keep extra united.”
They subsequently will go into the World Cup play-offs, with the semi-final on March 26 and hopefully the ultimate on March 31.
The draw to see who they’ll face
MILAN – NOVEMBER 16: Gamers of Italy pose for a workforce {photograph} previous to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Norway at San Siro Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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“Now we’ll watch for the draw and hope to reach in March with a really totally different angle,” added Locatelli.
“Norway are of a really excessive degree, however we nonetheless ought to’ve finished higher. We’ve to take duty and do higher in March.”
Is that this simply Italy’s degree, second greatest to Norway?
“It should not be our degree. We are able to and should do higher.”