According to Italian newspaper “La Repubblica,” Spalletti caused divisions within the “Azzurri” dressing room during the Euros.
Italy were eliminated from the Euros in the Round of 16, losing 0-2 to Switzerland. They won just one of their four matches, exiting the tournament in the most embarrassing way possible. In today’s edition, “La Repubblica” continues to expose the team’s flaws, further adding salt to Spalletti’s and Italy’s wounds.
The newspaper claims that several players lacked commitment during training, expressing confusion about the tactics the coach demanded, and dissatisfaction with the training methods. Spalletti found his dressing room lacking a leader, which directly led to the dressing room being divided into several small groups.
Some players complained that Spalletti was unprepared, believing the team’s style of play lacked intensity. Others privately believed that Fagioli didn’t deserve a national team call-up, seeing him as a mere replacement for Tonali. Some players were even shocked to learn that the tactics were changed just two hours before the Croatia match. Multiple players were bewildered as to why they didn’t make the starting lineup.
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