Giacomo Raspadori Italy (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
Giacomo Raspadori warns that Italy needs the same positive attitude towards Israel demonstrated in the Nations League clashes with France and Belgium. “We have to look for solutions.”
Kick-off will take place at Udine’s Bluenergy Stadium at 7.45pm UK time (6.45pm GMT).
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The Azzurri remain at the top of their Nations League group, although they are now just one point ahead of France after a 2-2 draw against Belgium on Thursday.
They were leading 2-0 that match too, until Lorenzo Pellegrini saw red, allowing the Red Devils to recover and gain a point.
Raspadori focuses on Italy’s attitude
Luciano Spalletti said that this would be the most important match of the entire group for Italy, does Raspadori agree?
“It’s a very important match, because it’s the next one and we always have to see it that way. We know that if we want to stay first, a win tonight is fundamental.” the Napoli striker told RAI Sport.
“We have to play with the same positive attitude as in the last few games, giving our all and aiming for victory. Israel will be very intense initially and we have to find situations to hurt them. Sometimes they will close in defense, so we have to look for those solutions and we are well prepared “.
Although Israel has lost all three matches played so far in this group of the Nations League, they have still managed to score in all of them.
Last month the Azzurri beat them 2-1 on a neutral pitch in Budapest, while this evening France and Belgium will compete.
If Italy were to win and France beat Belgium, the Azzurri would secure a place in the Nations League play-offs and then need just one point from their final two games to secure top place in the group.
Raspadori scored in the 3-1 comeback win in Paris.
