Due to the clear defeat of the favored Italians against Norway, the chair of national coach Luciano Spalletti shakes. The game in the World Cup qualification against Moldau is probably a final for the 66-year-old.
On Tuesday there is a meeting with the Italian association president Gabriele Gravina planned. The day before, the former Naples trainer wants to score with a much more offensive team in the home game against Moldau and won a clear victory. The changes are planned in particular in midfield, reported the Gazzetta Dello Sport.
After the 0: 3 against the Norwegians by starstrif Erling Haaland Sokletti saw himself confronted with harsh criticism again. The championship title, which he won with the SSC Naples two years ago, seems far away. His tactical concepts do not apply in the Italian national team.
Italy loses connection to the top of the world
Also association president Gravina Device increasingly under pressure. According to Italy’s EM triumph 2021, they have Azzurri lost the connection to the international top. After the disappointing performance at the Euro 2024 in Germany, with the end of the round of 16 against Switzerland, the four -time world champion in group I threatens the playoffs for the World Cup ticket – and possibly the third World Cup in a row as spectators.
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.