Here are ITALY vs NETHERLANDS official starting lineups – formations for the UEFA Nations League game, Group Stage – League A – Group 1, Matchday 4, on Wednesday 14 October 2020 at the Bergamo Stadium in Bergamo, Italy at 20:45.
Head Coach: Roberto Mancini NETHERLANDS (4-3-3): Cillessen; Hateboer, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Akè; F. De Jong, Van de Beek, Blind; Wijnaldum, L. De Jong, Depay
UEFA Nations League Group Stage – League A – Group 1
Matchday 4
Italy vs Netherlands
Wednesday 14 October 2020
Bergamo Stadium
Bergamo, Italy
20:45
Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Gary Beswick (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Nunn (ENG)
Fourth Official: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
Referee Observer: Francesco Bianchi (SUI)
Italy Head Coach Roberto Mancini is set to make some changes for the UEFA Nations League game against Netherlands, Group Stage – League A – Group 1, Matchday 4, on Wednesday 14 October 2020 at the Bergamo Stadium in Bergamo, Italy at 20:45.
Italy, despite the 0-0 draw against Poland, remain in the top position.
We are facing an abnormal situation due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic still present. Mancini is clear that “We need to learn to live with COVID-19.” The latest experience with this coronavirus included training session today postponed by two hours. The situation was that forward Stephan El Shaarawy resulted with a positive swab.
Italy Doctor Professor Andrea Ferretti explained in today’s press conference, that the viral load was low and a serological test performed on El Shaarawy then came back negative. In the evening, there was good news: El Shaarawy’s second swab test, which was done today, came back negative, so it appears that he’s a false positive.
Training had to be modified and Mancini concluded their preparations in a socially distanced manner. “It hasn’t been that crazy a day. We were meant to have our training session at 17:00-18:00, but it’ll take place at 20:00 instead. Obviously, we’ve been distracted slightly, but it hasn’t been particularly problematic.”
UEFA Nations League Group 1 Standing
After Matchday 3, 🇮🇹 Italy leads in the first position with 5 points. Italy will play Matchday 4 against 🇳🇱 Netherlands on Wednesday 14 October in Bergamo.
In the press conference, Mancini talked about Italy returning to play in Bergamo after 14 years: “It’s a pleasure for us to be here. We would have wanted to play this match in a different environment, in a full stadium: it would have been perfect with fans.” Just over a month on from their win in Amsterdam, Italy will take to the pitch to play the Netherlands once more. While talking about the Azzurri’s line-up, Mancini confirmed that Ciro Immobile will start, while there will also be four or five changes compared to the Poland match: “Let’s be clear: we have a group of lads who have been fantastic. Everyone deserves to play, but there needs to be respect shown towards the players in the knowledge that they will have to play a match every three days. Therefore, I need to preserve them slightly. With three international fixtures, I’m going to give them one game each, and tomorrow will be Immobile’s turn. Will there be other chances? Chiellini will return, and then there will be four or five changes.”
The Head Coach continued: “When we began two years ago, we wanted to do something great. We’re managing to do so, but we have many young players and can still improve. Games like this will help us to make further steps forward before the European Championship.”
Once tomorrow’s match is over, the Azzurri will have played three games in eight days, a friendly and two Nations League matches: “Have there been too many fixtures in this period in the midst of the COVID-19 emergency? I don’t know if the season could have been planned differently. As regards the National Team, there are now many more matches compared to 20 years ago. We meet up once in a while, perhaps two friendlies could have been removed. But the decision-makers have their reasons for making the decisions they do. Unfortunately, we have to live with COVID, and some players might not be able to play in November, although I hope that this isn’t the case.” In any case, the team are ready to face the Netherlands tomorrow evening: “No one can intimidate us, but we respect all the teams that we face because all matches are tough at international level. We’ll be facing a strong side with young players who are improving game by game, it’ll be a great challenge. When two high-quality sides come up against each other, a hard-fought encounter is always in store. They dominated the ball against Bosnia and had more opportunities, just like we did against Poland. They didn’t manage to score, but Bosnia always defend with a lot of men. The Dutch play entertaining and attacking football, but we’re also doing well. We hope to do more than we did against them last time out and perhaps score more goals.”
Giorgio Chiellini will make his 105th Azzurri appearance tomorrow. When talking about COVID-19, the captain had the following to say: “The escalation in recent weeks doesn’t come as a surprise. The only thing we can do is carry on but take all the necessary precautions in doing so. We can’t just stop. We’re not worried, but clearly we often talk amongst ourselves, aware of what awaits us. The real victory will be to finish the league season, and where the teams end up is of secondary importance.
UEFA Nations League Group Stage – League A – Group 1
Matchday 4
Italy vs Netherlands
Wednesday 14 October 2020
Bergamo Stadium
Bergamo, Italy
20:45
Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Gary Beswick (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Nunn (ENG)
Fourth Official: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
Referee Observer: Francesco Bianchi (SUI)
UEFA announcing the match officials for the game Italy vs Netherlands for the UEFA Nations League, Group Stage – League A – Group 1, Matchday 4, on Wednesday 14 October 2020 at the Bergamo Stadium in Bergamo, Italy at 20:45. It is Referee Anthony Taylor from England to direct the game.
Referee Taylor will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Gary Beswick (ENG) and Assistant Referee 2: Adam Nunn (ENG). The Fourth Official will be Christopher Kavanagh (ENG). The Referee Observer will be Francesco Bianchi (SUI).
Italy vs Netherlands Match Officials @EURO2020FR Matchday 4
Wed. 14 October @azzurri
Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Gary Beswick (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Nunn (ENG)
Fourth Official: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
Referee Observer: Francesco Bianchi (SUI) pic.twitter.com/D9GAbWA6w6
After Matchday 3, 🇮🇹 Italy leads in the first position with 5 points. Italy will play Matchday 4 against 🇳🇱 Netherlands on Wednesday 14 October in Bergamo.
UEFA Nations League Group Stage – League A – Group 1
Matchday 4
Italy vs Netherlands
Wednesday 14 October 2020
Bergamo Stadium
Bergamo, Italy
20:45
Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Gary Beswick (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Nunn (ENG)
Fourth Official: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
Referee Observer: Francesco Bianchi (SUI)
Good morning, my friends! Here are the front pages from the Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, Wednesday 14 October 2020.
La Gazzetta dello Sport, Front Page, Wednesday 14 October 2020.
Front Page, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Wednesday 14 October
👉 COVID alert In Serie A there are 30 players currently infected
👉CRStop Ronaldo found positive in the retirement of Portugal
👉Azzurri scare but all is ok Tonight challenge with Netherlands Nations League in Bergamo pic.twitter.com/SBzMlZVG8f
Corriere dello Sport, Front Page, Wednesday 14 October 2020
Front Page Corriere dello Sport, 14 October
👉Tonight Italy-Netherlands, but the entire Nations League is shaken by the virus CR7 shock: it’s COVID Ronaldo asymptomatic, he’s fine Storm over Juve: stop to U23s
Italy Head Coach Roberto Mancini having a morning training session with the team in Gdansk on Monday 12 October 2020 with massages and a swimming pool session scheduled for those who played against Poland on Sunday. Players who did not play will take to the pitch. The Italian team returning to Italy at 17:45 CEST to Bergamo. Mancini will prepare the squad for the UEFA Nations League Matchday 4 Italy vs Netherlands to be played on Wednesday 14 October 2020 in Bergamo.
Italy will target for the victory against Netherlands to keep the first position. Italy leading with 5 points and Netherlands with 4 points in the second position.
Schedule
UEFA Nations League Group 1 Standing
After Matchday 3, 🇮🇹 Italy leads in the first position with 5 points. Italy will play Matchday 4 against 🇳🇱 Netherlands on Wednesday 14 October in Bergamo.
By Anna Italia
Italy – Netherlands 
