Luciano Spalletti expects the Inter gamers who ‘give a response’ after their Champions League debacle, and insists Diego Coppola ‘has what it takes’ to cease Erling Haaland in Norway vs. Italy.
It kicks off on the Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT, 20.45 CET).
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The Azzurri are in Group I together with Norway, Moldova, Estonia and Israel.
Whereas that is the primary match for the Nazionale, Norway have already performed and gained two video games to prime the group.
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“We’ve got gamers who had been within the Champions League Closing, who gained European trophies taking part in overseas, so we have now loads of particular person high quality, character and expertise at this stage,”
There are who participated within the Champions League Closing for Inter and had been hammered 5-0 by Gianluigi Donnarumma’s Paris Saint-Germain, so what temper will they be in tonight?
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“I anticipate them to provide a response, the sort you see from sturdy gamers and other people. The chance to get straight again on the pitch is a good benefit, since you don’t have to attend one other two months earlier than placing issues proper, that may be a really motivating issue,” famous Spalletti.
Giacomo Raspadori is chosen in help of Mateo Retegui in what might be a 3-5-2, or a 3-4-2-1 with Sandro Tonali in a extra superior position.
“Norway have two very tall central defenders, so the midfield would be the key to the match. With high quality possession, we will create issues for them,” defined Spalletti.
“We tried to hunt one thing to assault their defence and management the sport. Raspadori is ideal for this.”
MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 20: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Italy, reacts throughout the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal leg one match between Italy and Germany at Stadio San Siro on March 20, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
Verona defender Diego Coppola is thrown straight in on the deep finish for his senior Italy debut, in a defence up in opposition to Manchester Metropolis star Erling Haaland.
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“The lad is skilled, decided to turn out to be an amazing participant, he has a number of golf equipment already eyeing him up. He’s tall and may appear like somebody who’s simply good within the air, however he’s additionally good at overlaying distance.
“He has an amazing look in his eye, he’s powerful, he has the whole lot it takes to cease Haaland. He could have an necessary future forward of him.”
Italy have had critical issues coping with objectives from set performs and lifeless ball conditions in latest months, so that they labored on that in coaching.
“We hearken to the concepts of the gamers, together with methods to defend on set performs and throw-ins. We’ve got Donnarumma, who is great at coming off his line, then Bastoni, Coppola and Di Lorenzo who’re good within the air, Udogie who’s bodily sturdy, so we have now what it takes to cope with any state of affairs.
“After that, we simply must see if we will work collectively.”