THE VIEW FROM ITALY

“I can see Italy getting to the semifinals. Mancini has done a great job, but how will his “palleggio” football stand up against the strongest sides? They also probably do not score as much as they should. The fact that Mancini continues to alternate Immobile with Belotti as his centre-forward makes you wonder.”

Enrico Curro, la Repubblica

“We’re not accustomed to an Italy that plays so well, that attempts to dominate, it’s not a traditional Italian defensive game they play. We’re surprised to come to Euro 2020 with an exciting team and one which is a worthy representative of Italy’s football tradition and history.”

Fabio Licari, Gazzetta dello Sport