Azpilicueta will face his Blues teammate on Tuesday (Photo:.)
Cesar Azpilicueta has warned that Spain must keep Chelsea teammate Jorginho silent if they are to reach the Euro 2020 final.
Spain and Italy will face off in a tantalizing semi-final on Tuesday night. The winner will face England or Denmark in the final next Sunday.
Jorginho has started in every Azzurri game so far this summer, continuing his impressive club form for his country.
The former Napoli star also had an important role to play under Thomas Tuchel as Chelsea ended the season strong with a Champions League triumph.
And after seeing his teammate spin Italy the same way he did at Stamford Bridge, Azpilicueta warns he is a dangerous man La Roja has to contend with.
Jorginho impressed for Italy during the competition (Photo:.)
Azpilicueta told Sky Sport Italia: “We have a WhatsApp group with our Chelsea teammates, but it will be nice to see him on the pitch again.
“That’s why football is great, now we’re going to give our national teams the best. Jorginho has proven to be a crucial player for Italy.
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“He has some important qualities, he likes to keep the ball in his feet and control the game. If we limit his involvement we will have a better chance of qualifying for the final.”
Jorginho’s Italian team-mate Lorenzo Insigne recently insisted the midfielder should be in Ballon d’Or contention later this year.
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