‘ Lack of Italians in Seria A a worry’
Florence, Italy: New Italy coach
Antonio Conte on Monday bemoaned the lack of Italian players turning out for Serie A clubs. “I've read that I’m being criticised for not selecting any first team ( Serie A) striker
except ( Simone) Zaza ( Sassuolo) but when I go to all the Serie A sides all the attack
ers are foreigners,” he said. Conte was speaking at a press conference after a training ses
sion in Florence ahead of Thursday’s friendly against the
Netherlands. “It’s not an easy situation. It doesn't make things
easier for me, we need more players,” he added. With Italy, knocked out in the first round at the World Cup, opening their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign against Norway on September 9, Conte was out and about at the weekend to assess squad
members.