The Italian team closed its preparation for the match against Spain with a final training session prior to this Thursday’s duel at its usual headquarters, in the town of Iserlhon, located about 40 kilometers from Dortmund, with the 26 players at the disposal of Luciano Spalletti.
Without any surprises, having already overcome the injuries and discomforts of Nicolo Barella (Inter) and Nicolo Fagioli (Juventus), as well as the initial of Davide Frattesi (Inter), the ‘Nazionale’ finalized details in their base camp, like Spain, Therefore, none of the teams will step on the grass of the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, home of Schalke 04, until this Thursday, match day.
Having the squad available in its entirety opens the range of possibilities for Luciano Spalletti, who although he did not give any clues at a press conference as to whether or not he will make changes to the eleven compared to the one that beat Albania, he could introduce some variation.
Those of Gianluca Mancini (Roma) in the center of defense in the position of Ricardo Calafiori (Bologna), is the first to be considered; although he could also introduce Bryan Cristante in Lorenzo Pellegrini’s position, both players of the Rometo gain muscle in the center of the field.
However, it is most likely that he will repeat the same eleven as against Albania, with a defense of four made up of Giavanni Di Lorenzo (Naples), Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), Riccardo Calafiori (Bologna) and Federico Dimarco (Inter); a midfield with Nicolo Barella (Inter) and Jorginho (Arsenal); Davide Frattesi (Inter) as playmaker; and an attack with Federico Chiesa (Juventus) on the left wing, Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) serving as the right winger and Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) as a reference. Under the sticks the captain, Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG).
