Fabio Capello feels that Italy’s perspective in opposition to Switzerland Federico Chiesa should make the distinction, however is apprehensive that the Azzurri ‘overthink’ typically.
Italy meet Switzerland in a EURO 2024 Spherical of 16 tie in Berlin in the present day, Saturday, June 29, 2024.
It kicks off at 18:00 CET on the Olympiastadion, the identical venue the place the Azzurri gained the 2006 World Cup in a Last in opposition to France.
Luciano Spalletti’s males certified for the Spherical of 16 because of a late Mattia Zaccagni equaliser in opposition to Croatia, whereas the Swiss comfortably completed behind Germany and will have even gained Group A.
“I’ve seen Switzerland play, and I’m satisfied that underestimating them can be an enormous mistake,” Capello wrote in his column for La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“They’ve all it takes to create bother for us, beginning with their perspective on the pitch. They’re a stable, sensible, humble, and easy workforce, and if there’s one factor we’ve understood on this Euro, it’s that those that make easy issues receive outcomes.”
Capello: Chiesa is the important thing in opposition to Switzerland
Capello is kind of impressed by their midfield partnership with Granit Xhaka and Bologna‘s Remo Freuler.
“The way in which they keep on the pitch is the manifesto of the entire workforce,” famous the ex-coach.
“All the time reactive and prepared for sacrifice, they assist one another and the workforce.”
However the Italy workforce will face extra threats with “unpredictable” strikers Dan Nodye and Breel Embolo, the “defensive chief” Manuel Akanji, and Inter‘s keeper Yann Sommer, who’s all the time “targeted” and has loads of “persona and expertise.”
So, what’s going to the Azzurri must qualify for the quarter-finals?
“A concrete workforce capable of create goal-scoring alternatives, as we noticed for 70 minutes in opposition to Albania. On the similar time, they need to present the will that emerged after Modric’s purpose in Leipzig,” Capello replied.
The ex-England and Russia boss named an Italian participant who must play a giant function this night: Federico Chiesa.
The Juventus star should “chunk the sport from the very starting together with his ability units: dribbling, tempo and braveness,” stated Capello.
“His introduction in opposition to Croatia modified the sport. This time, he should make a distinction by beginning. Switzerland’s left flank is essentially the most weak facet and Chiesa has all the things to confuse Yakin’s workforce together with his one-v-one.”
Capello fears Italy overthink
Nonetheless, the Azzurri may also want “Workforce spirit” as a result of “when the nationwide workforce is united, there are not any rivals inconceivable to beat.”
Capello admitted that Italy typically look “too involved with following the coach’s tactical directions, so they don’t seem to be sensible as a result of they overthink.” On the similar time, the Azzurri have been capable of “convey concepts onto the pitch, and be aggressive and courageous.”
“At any time when it occurs, it’s arduous to cease them. Modric and his teammates know one thing about it,” concluded Capello.
