The head coach of the Italian national football team, Gennaro Gattuso, said on Monday that he believes in his players and hopes that they will show all the quality they have in the upcoming match with the national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which will decide which of the two teams will go to the World Cup, which will be held this summer in the USA, Mexico and Canada.
Gattuso said this in Zenica at a press conference held on the eve of the decisive match of the World Cup qualifiers, which will be played on Tuesday evening.
We hope so we will not disappoint anyone. Throughout our history, even when we were not the strongest, we knew how to achieve results. With spirit, patriotism and pride, as well as the sacrifice we will make, I believe we can reach our goalsaid the Italian coach.
Although the field at Zenica’s Bilino Polje stadium is not ideal, Gattuso pointed out that this cannot be an excuse for a possible bad game.
The terrain is acceptableand I played with Hajduk on much worse pitches. Even if it is worse, it must be played. Players should think about the game, not the fieldGattuso said.
He rated Bosnia and Herzegovina as a respectable opponentemphasizing the good physical fitness of its players, but also the value of a player like Edin Džeko, about whom he spoke in chosen words.
If Italy fails to qualify for the World Cup this time, Gattuso announced that he is ready to bear all the responsibility.
The captain of the Italian national team, Gianluigi Donnarumma, emphasizes that he and his teammates will do their best in Zenica on Tuesday.
We have to do our best, but also be firm. We are ready to deliver what the fans expectsaid the goalkeeper of the Italian national team.
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