Italy boss Luciano Spalletti prompt his place might be in jeopardy following the Azzurri’s 3-0 defeat to Norway, conceding “high quality isn’t sufficient” with out confidence.
Spalletti’s aspect endured a poor begin to their World Cup qualifying marketing campaign, after conceding thrice through the first half in Oslo.
Alexander Sorloth, Antonio Nusa and Erling Haaland have been all on the right track for Norway, who’re already 9 factors above Italy on the Group I summit, albeit having performed two video games greater than them.
The four-time World Cup winners have didn’t qualify for every of the final two editions of the event, whereas they’ve now misplaced successive qualifiers for the primary time of their historical past.
It’s already a blow for the Azzurri, who solely registered a single shot on the right track, with solely the highest staff in every group qualifying instantly for the finals in Canada, Mexico and the US.
“We conceded a primary purpose that was avoidable, then within the open areas, they’d a few particular person strikes that prompted us issues,” Spalletti informed RAI Sport. “After that, it was all tougher.
“After going 2-0 down, they sat again in their very own half. It was troublesome to search out areas, however above all, the dearth of gamers who might take gamers on in one-on-one conditions made the distinction.
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“I’m the top of this group. We have to enhance in sure features, as a result of we can not give benefits to opponents by gifting the ball.
“This isn’t who we’re as a result of, by way of people, we will do extra, however you too can see this can be a troublesome second. That is the squad I selected and can proceed with.”
“I would like to speak to [the FIGC president] about their intentions, their view on the choice I make,” the Italy head coach continued.
“I selected this group as a result of I assumed there was high quality, but when we’re so fragile that we don’t hold an offside entice, we don’t chase down opponents, then there’s a insecurity. High quality isn’t sufficient with out that.
“There are all the time worries, as a result of after a efficiency like that, you clearly need to ask your self questions and realise there are issues. However you must face them, as a result of there is no such thing as a different chance.”