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13.45 – The under-21 national team coach Paolo Nicolato will speak at the press conference to analyze tomorrow’s match against Sweden.
14.02 – The press conference of the coach of the under-21 national team has begun.
What was the expenditure of energy in Bosnia?
“Our goal is to have continuity, I hope the boys have recovered, they can make an important performance. It is right to give references, we must give continuity to what we are doing. Losing every now and then is fine, but a year ago it was difficult to be competitive. Now we are more ready, the boys have played and are also playing in the clubs. I expect a different game, especially from a physical point of view “.
What do you expect?
“I expect a good match, Sweden is a team that will make us suffer. It will not be a one-way match, we will have to be able to attack well against a proactive team, we must know how to read the moments. They are games that make you grow, like it happened in the last quarter of an hour with Bosnia. Nothing is ever taken for granted. “
How do you rate the group?
“They are a very young team, it is an aspect that must be highlighted. Sweden, for example, brings players to the age limit, but apart from that there is a good group. We know how to interpret moments well, we live mistakes well. difficulties are opportunities to improve, we have to continue working on mistakes: I’m really happy with this. It’s a team that I like, this doesn’t give us a guarantee of results because there are opponents, but I like the atmosphere and how they face the match. work”.
What do you expect from the Monza public?
“We will see tomorrow, it is clear that sport thrives on emotions. I do not expect anything, it will be a difficult time, but I hope for the boys that there are as many people as possible. Living it with people is always nice”.
Do you consider this match a key game?
“The teams that can play for the qualification are us, Sweden and Ireland. All direct clashes have their weight, we have to play with the ambition to win games. There are obstacles for everyone, we have to stay up with our antennas , but the direct clashes have their value “.
How do you rate Lucca’s performance? How does it need to improve?
“We worked little also because he trained separately. The truth lies in the middle: we have to understand him better and vice versa. He must also understand what the rhythms are at an international level, it is not easy to have a match like this after 5/6 matches in Serie B. We must understand that there is a center forward of a certain type when he plays, we must be good at making the most of him. It is very difficult to improve all situations because there is little time to work. We must certainly be more incisive, let’s go forward slowly “.
What are the characteristics of Sweden?
“It’s a very physical team with two or three level individualities. They play linear and precise football, you can’t expect incredible things, but they do simple things well. They are very mature, in Northern Europe they are independent before our youngsters. , for this reason they have greater maturity even on the pitch. They are teams that do not fight alone, you always have to play high-level matches “.
Do we need to be more precise in the finalization?
“It all depends on the final act of football, that is the conclusion on goal. In football you don’t win on points, the result is determined by how much you score or suffer. You have to give importance to all the balls, one episode is enough to suffer. difficulties of the youngest, we must accelerate the maturity process “.
Is Lucca in doubt? The 4-3-3?
“There are no wings, those few are in the first team and they are not old enough to play with us. There are players that we have to arrange in the right way on the pitch. It’s not a 4-3-3 to go outside, we need to improve in the first striker service. It is not easy to mix teams when you do not have the possibility to choose a form. We must try to bring out the best: ours is an atypical 4-3-3 and allows me to field the most Are you ready. Lucca? We are trying to manage him, he has trained separately in the last two days. It is not easy to manage the second race, it becomes complicated for those who have to recover. For him it is not easy even emotionally, now he has everyone’s attention. It is not easy even if you may not realize it “.
How will he handle the defense? Will there be changes?
“In the first FIFA window I needed to see as many players as possible, now we are in a different phase. The first phase was conceived differently, I had to get to know the guys. Now we have reached a certain balance, I think it is right to go in this direction.
14.22 – The press conference of coach Nicolato has ended..
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