Interim coach Silvio Baldini insists he’s not interested by turning into the Azzurri head coach on a everlasting foundation: ‘It doesn’t matter to me. I merely needed to be helpful.’
Baldini gained two video games from two as Italy’s caretaker coach, beating Luxembourg on Wednesday and
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Greece 0-1 Italy: Baldini’s post-match feedback
Inter expertise scored the successful objective in each 1-0 victories.
Captain was the one established participant within the workforce, which included 19 debutants from 24.
“I wasn’t handing out reward for the sake of it. I do know the worth of those gamers,” Baldini mentioned at full-time on Sunday.
CREMONA, ITALY – OCTOBER 14: Coach Silvio Baldini of Italy listens to the nationwide anthem in the course of the UEFA Euro U21 Qualification match between Italy and Armenia at Stadio Giovanni Zini on October 14, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Picture by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Photos)
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“When younger gamers perceive that having guidelines is a useful resource reasonably than a punishment, they’ve reached the extent of maturity wanted to change into an vital workforce. Now they only must continue to grow. I hoped we might get slightly little bit of luck tonight as properly, as a result of luck issues in all facets of life. I needed them to realize confidence from this expertise. Having guidelines and a correct life-style shouldn’t be a punishment.”
The reporter famous that many followers and pundits will need Baldini to stay in control of the senior workforce now, reasonably than returning to the U21.
“Thanks, however what issues to me is doing my job properly. Sadly, in soccer, persons are fast to place labels on you,” Baldini mentioned.
“I imagine the very best response to these labels is what these boys have proven on the pitch. I’m not somebody who got here out of nowhere. Destiny introduced me right here, however the journey has been troublesome.”
CREMONA, ITALY – OCTOBER 14: Coach Silvio Baldini of Italy reacts in the course of the UEFA Euro U21 Qualification match between Italy and Armenia at Stadio Giovanni Zini on October 14, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Picture by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Photos)
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The reporter insisted: would Baldini be open to teaching Italy from September?
“It doesn’t matter to me. I merely needed to be helpful. I’m a part of the Italy household,” he insisted.
“I coached these matches as a result of I needed my gamers to be appreciated for what they’ve achieved with me.”
The Italian FA (FIGC) will vote for a brand new president on June 22, 2026. After that date, a choice on the brand new Italy coach shall be made.
Baldini additionally commented on Italy’s U17 European Championship win,
“Our household, Italy, is constructed on sure ideas, and all of our youth groups have persistently carried out properly and gained trophies,” he concluded.
“The issue has at all times been the step from the Below-21s to the senior nationwide workforce. I imagine that step is much less steep now after these shows.”