DBasia.news – The Italian National Team feasted on goals against their visitor, Moldova with a 6-0 win in a friendly match at the Artemio Franchi Stadium, Florence, Italy, Thursday (8/10) am, WIB. Even though the Azzurri appeared with a number of new faces and did not bring down their main line of players.
Italy coach, Roberto Mancini experimented in managing the Gli Azzurri starting line-up. The former Manchester City coach did not play a number of La Nazionale’s mainstay players, such as Giorgio Chiellini, Jorginho, or goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnaruma.
Mancini also gave Federico Caputo and Allesio Cragno the opportunity to make their debut in the Italian senior national team. The results are quite satisfying. Italy won a big win through two goals from Stephane El Shaarawy and one goal each scored by Domenico Berardi, Bryan Cristante, Caputo, and one own goal from Moldova.
Even though his team experienced difficulties in the first 15 minutes of the match, Gli Azzurri was able to get up and find the right rhythm as the match progressed. In addition, the former Inter Milan coach is also satisfied with the mentality shown to Gli Azzurri’s players in this match.
“We had difficulties in the first 15 minutes, but that is understandable, because we appeared with a number of new faces. This is a positive note, as we were able to score so many chances and able to score goals. We still maintain the right mentality,” said Mancini, as reported by the Italian Football, Thursday (8/10).
In particular, Mancini also said that he was ready to give Caputo more opportunities. It is not impossible, if he is able to maintain his performance at club level, the 33-year-old striker can strengthen Italy in the 2020 European Cup finals, which will be held in the middle of next year.
“As a striker, Caputo is moving well. He is doing his job well. If he can maintain his form, then he has a chance to strengthen the national team in the 2020 European Cup,” stated Mancini.
According to Mancini, Italy has many options in the striker position. So, it all depends on how they appear throughout the season.