🇮🇹 Italy's journey at Euro 2024 just got a whole lot more interesting! Coach Luciano Spalletti has promised to shake things up for their final group stage showdown against Croatia in Leipzig this Monday.
After a shaky start—with a comeback 2-1 win over Albania and a tough 1-0 loss to Spain—the Azzurri find themselves second in Group B. But that loss to Spain wasn't just any defeat; it was a wake-up call ⚠️. Fans and critics alike have been buzzing about Spalletti's unchanged starting lineup in both games, questioning whether it's time for a new approach.
\"Of course after a game like that, there's the notion and the idea to change the team a little bit,\" Spalletti admitted. \"I probably made mistakes in not mixing things up quicker… but I thought it would be a gamble to tweak anything.\"
Well, gamble or not, change is on the horizon! 🌅 \"Now that we've noticed a bit of fatigue and rust… we certainly will change things,\" the coach declared. And it's none too soon, because this next match is do-or-die.
Meanwhile, Croatia sits in fourth place with just one point but isn't out of the running yet. If they beat Italy 🥅 and Albania surprises Spain, Italy could be packing their bags early 🧳.
\"There are certain matches which ultimately dictate whether it's been a great tale or a tale to forget,\" Spalletti mused. \"Talk is cheap, you've got to go out there and walk the walk 👣. We said things we weren't able to exhibit against Spain; we need to walk the walk and leave talk to one side.\"
So, will Spalletti's changes ignite Italy's fire 🔥? Will Croatia pull off a shocker? One thing's for sure: Monday's match is set to be a nail-biter! 🧨
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Italy will make changes to advance at Euro 2024, coach Spalletti says
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