Italy's national football team, managed by Luciano Spalletti, faced a worrying setback following their 3-0 loss to Norway, jeopardizing their World Cup qualifying chances. The team has struggled from the start, showcasing a lack of confidence and a troubling performance, including only one shot on target. This defeat marks the first time in history Italy has lost consecutive qualifiers, raising concerns about Spalletti's future. Emphasizing the need for improvement and individual accountability, Spalletti indicated he needs to discuss his position with the FIGC president as the Azzurri aim for a turnaround in their fortunes.
We conceded a first goal that was avoidable, then in the open spaces, they had a couple of individual moves that caused us problems. After that, it was all more difficult.
I am the head of this group. We need to improve in certain aspects, because we cannot give advantages to opponents by gifting the ball. This is not who we are because, in terms of individuals, we can do more, but you can also see this is a difficult moment.
I need to talk to [the FIGC president] about their intentions, their view on the decision I make. I chose this group because I thought there was quality, but if we are so fragile that we don't keep an offside, I'm worried.
After going 2-0 down, they sat back in their own half. It was difficult to find spaces, but above all, the lack of players who could take players on in one-on-one situations made the difference.
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