The Italy Under 21 is fast approaching the truth-challenges and the selector Paolo Nicolato tries to tighten the times, to reap the fruits of the work done so far.
The azzurrini will return to the field on Thursday in Pescara, to face England (at 5.30 pm), on Monday they will repeat in Castel di Sangro (at 3.30 pm) against Japan.
These are two preparation tests for the category European Championships scheduled for June 2023 on the fields of Romania and Georgia.
It is also a fundamental appointment for the qualification for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
In today's press conference, Nicolato spoke again about the employment of young people in their respective clubs.
"Someone more is playing now, we will be the first to face a team that makes them play in the Premier League, I hope there is continuity for our team: that's what counts - and the words of the Italian Under 21 coach -. to win a space in their respective teams. Not having great possibilities of choices, I have to be the one to put the players where they can make the most. We will have to see what conditions they are in and take into account the characteristics of the opponents: I do not set limits.
Fortunately, I have guys who are able to adapt, I am interested in game concepts, more than the system.
We make the choices based on those made by the National A "." For us they will not be friendly matches - underlines Nicolato -.
It will be very important to arrive at the European Championships with the largest number of players available. "
