{"id":15629,"date":"2023-10-19T03:30:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T03:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/italy-can-learn-from-england-defeat-says-spalletti-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2023-10-19T03:30:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T03:30:08","slug":"italy-can-learn-from-england-defeat-says-spalletti-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/italy-can-learn-from-england-defeat-says-spalletti-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Italy can learn from England defeat, says Spalletti | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nLONDON:
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Luciano Spalletti said Italy must learn from their 3-1 defeat against England<\/a> at Wembley as he battles to secure qualification for the Euro 2024 finals in Germany.<\/p>\n

Gianluca Scamacca finished off a well-worked move to give the Azzurri the lead on Tuesday but Harry Kane scored either side of a Marcus Rashford goal as England came from behind.<\/p>\n

The victory guarantees top spot in Group C for England, leaving Italy, the defending European champions, and Ukraine to battle it out for second place.<\/p>\n

Spalletti’s<\/a> men are in third spot, three points behind Ukraine with a game in hand.<\/p>\n

Whatever happens, they are already assured of at least a play-off spot due to their UEFA Nations League ranking.<\/p>\n

Spalletti said his side had switched off at key moments.<\/p>\n

“We were a bit casual at times but I do think we created a great deal, I think we were organised and I think ultimately we did create the conditions to do certain things well and that’s besides the goal we scored,” he said.<\/p>\n

“But ultimately we weren’t able to maximise those opportunities.”<\/p>\n

He added: “I don’t think the lads necessarily deserved to lose by two goals this evening but we need to grow and develop as a team, particularly when it comes to those big match-winning moments and this is what European football is all about. It asks you serious questions.”<\/p>\n

Spalletti accepted that standards in Serie A were lagging behind those in other top European leagues.<\/p>\n

“I think that’s the case,” he said. “Matches such as these ultimately need to motivate us and inspire us.<\/p>\n

“We need to try and make sure we take something from this that allows us to ultimately withstand these physical confrontations, the pace and tempo of these matches.<\/p>\n

“We have to develop when it comes to games such as these at European level but that’s what we were trying to do tonight.”<\/p>\n

He said he did not fear anxiety from his players as they battle to qualify for the finals.<\/p>\n

“I’m not afraid of anything and I’d be very surprised if my players showed any fear,” he said. “I think we have the quality to play against any opposition.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n