Calafiori: “A full San Siro will help us; we’ll need both heart and soul.”
The Italian defender: "It's too early to see any big changes or the coach's work, but starting with positive results will help us."
Italy-France is a match that transcends the historic rivalry between the Azzurri and the Galletti. The points at stake are indeed significant, as they could also mean qualification for the Nations League semifinals for Roberto Mancini's national team . Riccardo Calafiori is well aware of this. "Tomorrow, a full stadium will help us. I don't think we can take a match like this lightly, especially considering our opponent. But we're focusing on tomorrow's match first; we'll need both heart and soul, then we'll see," said the Arsenal defender.
"We're very young, though it's early to talk about leadership. I still have little experience, but I try to lead the team through my moves on the pitch," he added. "It's early to see big changes and the coach's work, but starting with positive results helps us. There's a lot of work to do," Calafiori explained.
On the possibility of having to mark Olise again in a France side with so many absentees: "It's always exciting to play against such strong players, a good test on a personal level too. They have a lot of strong players, it will be a tough match, but everything will depend on how we approach it."