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APPIANO GENTILE – There was a double training session for Walter Mazzarri’s squad today. In the morning, the Nerazzurri worked out in the gym before focusing on technical exercises and possession drills.

During the afternoon session, the group warmed up before once again concentrating on possession. The Nerazzurri then did some strength exercises before rounding the day off with a six-a-side friendly match.

Two players from the Primavera side took part in today’s first team training:

Assane Gnokouri, midfielder, 18 years old;
Gyamfi Bright, defender, 18 years old.

Two Berretti players also joined in:

Jimmy Tchaoule, midfielder, 17 years old;
Angelo Panatti, midfielder, 17 years old.

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COVERCIANO – Andrea Ranocchia is in Antonio Conte’s Italy squad for the Azzurri’s matches against Croatia and Albania and he spoke to the media earlier about his country’s upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers: “We’ll take the game to Croatia. The crowd’s support will be important, I hope the San Siro is full.” He then discussed booing: “When things don’t go well people boo, and they have a right to do so. It’s not nice, some people respond well to it, others less so and for some players it can create a crisis. We’d all like to be applauded and I hope the same goes for the national team”. On Inter’s target of third spot: “We hope to turn things around with a result in the derby. The coach picks the team based on form and whoever goes out there needs to give 100%. Winning is what matters.” Finally a word on Mateo Kovacic: “He’s a rare talent. I hope he never plays against me, even in training.”
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