After the false start in the World Cup qualification, Italy’s national soccer coach Luciano Spalletti is fighting for his job. A meeting with the Italian association president Gabriele Gravina is planned on Tuesday. The day before, the 66-year-old wants to score with a significant victory with a much more offensive team in the home game against Moldau (8:45 p.m.). The “Gazzetta Dello Sport” reported, especially in midfield.
After the 0: 3 against the Norwegians around Starstürmer Erling Haaland, Spalletti was once again faced with harsh criticism. The championship title, which he won with the SSC Naples two years ago, seems far away. His tactical concepts do not apply in the national team.
Association President Gravina is also increasingly under pressure. According to Italy’s European Championship triumph 2021, the Azzurri lost connection to the international top.
After the disappointing performance at the Euro 2024 in Germany with that in the round of 16 against Switzerland, the four -time world champion in group I, who leads Norway with three wins, threaten the playoffs for the World Cup ticket – and possibly the third world championship as a spectator.
If the Azzurri also loses against Moldova, Spalletti’s time should end up as a national coach. The demand for withdrawal was clear after the bankruptcy in Oslo, and fans also demand a radical change of course. The former Milan coach Stefano Pioli is already under discussion as a possible successor.