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Euros: Dying to show who we are against Spain - Spalletti

We'll need to 'verticalise' game says Azzurri coach

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(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 19 - Reigning European champions Italy are dying to show who they are in their second Euro 2024 Group B match against Spain Thursday after their 2-1 opening win over Albania, Azzurri coach Luciano Spalletti told a pre-match press conference Wednesday.
    "I want to see an Italy that repeats the good performance of the first match: in front of us we will have Spain, one of the best football schools in the world, but we have a crazy desire to show that our team is also important," said the former Napoli scudetto winning manager.
    "The key," he added, speaking to Sky, "is always good play and keeping the ball.
    "Even if with Spain that presses high and keeps its defensive line high, you need some more verticalisation.
    "You win by verticalising the game." Italy play their final group game on Monday against Croatia, which was beaten 3-0 by Spain last Saturday. (ANSA).
   

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