Luciano Spalletti warned Italy should present extra intent to assault regardless of their 2-1 comeback victory over Albania in Saturday’s Euro 2024 victory.
Italy received their opening match on the European Championships for a 3rd straight time (additionally in 2016 and 2020 editions), after doing so solely twice of their first eight such appearances (D5 L1).
The Azzurri wanted a fightback efficiency, nonetheless, after falling behind Nedim Bajrami’s thumping strike after 23 seconds for Albania towards Italy, the quickest aim ever scored in Euros historical past.
Alessandro Bastoni headed stage quickly after, although, earlier than Nicolo Barella’s tenth worldwide aim proved the distinction to ship Italy stage on factors with Spain on the high of Group B.
But Spalletti was removed from impressed with elements of Italy’s recreation regardless of the Azzurri turning into simply the third facet to attain in 10 successive Euros outings, after England in 2012 (11) and Portugal in 2004 (10).
“We noticed many good issues, however they should really take us someplace, in any other case they’re pointless,” the Italy head coach informed RAI Sport.
“There was the likelihood to harm them a number of occasions and we didn’t go for it.
“We ready the transfer effectively, then handed it backwards. We modified our minds too rapidly.”
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