Italy's starting lineup at Euro 2016 leaked
Italian press asserts that the 11 players who started in the friendly win over Scotland last weekend are the standard squad that coach Conte will use in France.
In the match against Scotland on Sunday, coach Antonio Conte let Italy start with a 3-5-2 formation and won 1-0, thanks to a goal by striker Graziano Pelle in the 57th minute.
According to the news site TuttoMercatoweb, Conte will continue to be loyal to the above tactical system and the players he used against Scotland, at least for the opening match in Group E, against Belgium at Lyon, on June 13.
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11 Italian players started in the win over Scotland. Photo: Reuters. |
The defense is still the Juventus block, with Buffon in goal and three central defenders Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini. The midfield consists of the trio Florenzi, De Rossi and Giaccherini. The two wing positions belong to Candreva and Darmian.
Up front, Pelle will start alongside naturalized Brazilian player Eder.
According to ANSA news agency, Italy's training sessions have also revealed the reserve squad. This squad plays in a 3-4-3 system with an attacking triangle of Stephan El Shaarawy, Simone Zaza and Ciro Immobile.
Italy came to Euro 2016 with unprecedented skepticism from fans, due to the lack of quality. The Italian midfield lost almost all of its best players with the three injuries of Marchisio, Montolivo and Veratti, while Pirlo and Giovinco, the duo playing in the US, were not called up. The attack did not have any superstars.
The 23-man squad that Conte has brought to France includes many players who lack international experience. Most have only been called up a few times. However, there are also opinions, albeit few, that according to tradition, if Italy is not highly rated before major tournaments, they usually play very well.
Italy's expected starting lineup in the match against Belgium: Buffon - Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini - Candreva, Florenzi, De Rossi, Giaccherini, Darmian - Eder, Pelle.
According to VNE