epa11726592 Italy’s defender Federico Dimarco (R) and France’s midfielder Matteo Guendouzi wrestle for the ball in the course of the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Italy and France on the Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan, Italy, 17 November 2024. EPA-EFE/DANIEL DAL ZENNARO
Federico Dimarco is frightened by the actual fact Italy conceded their final six objectives from set performs, warning they ‘can not preserve’ making the identical errors.
Each groups had already assured their place within the Nations League quarter-finals, which will probably be performed in March, however this was a head-to-head for prime seed standing within the draw.
Even a defeat by one clear objective would’ve been sufficient for the Nazionale to win the group, however they have been overwhelmed 3-1 and fell behind on total objective distinction.
“We performed very properly and created many possibilities, however a defeat is a defeat. We all know that we misplaced towards a robust opponent that at all times performed on the highest ranges, so we’ll be taught from this too,” Dimarco advised RAI Sport.
“We acquired a bit of stretched out of form within the first half-hour, however after Cambiaso’s objective for 2-1 we acquired reorganised and I feel largely managed the sport from then on. It’s only a pity about that second Adrien Rabiot objective, these are the small print that make the distinction.”
Dimarco recognises Italy downside
The statistics depart little room for avoidance of doubt, as a result of every of the final six objectives conceded by the Azzurri – together with all three this night at San Siro in a 3-1 defeat to France – got here from corners and free kicks.
“These are issues we definitely want to enhance, as a result of a crew like ours can not preserve conceding so many objectives from set performs.”
Italy additionally appeared pretty ineffective in assault this night, as Mateo Retegui hardly ever noticed the ball and Nicolò Barella struggled to search out his place within the new trequartista position.
“Their three midfielders have been going man for man with ours, so we struggled to search out the appropriate by means of ball. We weren’t technically sharp sufficient with our passing both, it’s a pity,” added Dimarco.
Contemplating how Italy tumbled out of EURO 2024, the actual fact they certified for the Nations League quarter-finals with a recreation to spare and have been solely overwhelmed to prime spot by France on objective distinction does level in the direction of progress.
“France are a robust crew and after the Euros we began constructing a complete new period. There are numerous new gamers within the facet and I feel the general steadiness of the Nations League is optimistic for Italy. We should stick with it like this and be taught from this defeat,” concluded Dimarco.
