Team manager Gabriele Oriale talked about the importance and aims of the training camp, which will set the squad up for the qualifier against Croatia (12th June) in Split and for the friendly against Switzerland (16th June) in Geneva: “We are all focused on the game against Croatia. This is a though game against one of the best teams in Europe. We saw how Croatia played in Milan, when they were better than us, we have to admit. We will play in a surreal atmosphere (behind closed doors following UEFA’s decision). We hope it will be an advantage for us but we should not forget that in the table behind us, there are other teams, which are putting pressure on us. We need maximum concentration”.  
 
Oriali sent a message to Juventus, who are are playing in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday: “Congratulations to Juventus for the season, there is one thing remaining: they have achieved excellent results and now they must be ready for the next challenge. I wish them the best of luck.” He also talked about Parma for the “proud and the competence they showed throughout the season“. Training Camp in Coverciano 1st/4th June 2015 Wednesday 3rd June 2015
10.00          Training (behind closed doors)
17.00          Training (behind closed doors) Thursday 4th June 2015
10.00          Training (behind closed doors)
16.00          Training (behind closed doors)
End of the first training camp SCHEDULE AZZURRI SENIOR TEAM
EURO 2016 EUROPEAN QUALIFIER
CROATIA vs. ITALY – SPLIT, 12TH JUNE 2015 – Kick-off at 20:45 CEST    Friday 5th or Saturday 6th June 2015
Antonio Conte to name the squad for Croatia vs. Italy
Sunday 7th June 2015
12:30          Players to meet up at the Federal Centre in Coverciano
17:00          Training (behind closed doors) Monday 8th June 2015
10:00          Training (OPEN to the press for the final 20 minutes)
13:30           Press conference (Antonio Conte)
17:00           Training (behind closed doors) Tuesday 9th June 2015
10:00           Training (OPEN to the press for the last 20 minutes)
Press conference (players tbc)
17:00            Training (behind closed doors)  Wednesday 10th June 2015
10:00           Training (OPEN to the press for the last 20 minutes)
Press conference (players tbc)
17:00            Training (behind closed doors) Thursday 11th June 2015
10:00           Training (behind closed doors)
15:20            Transfer to airport (Florence)
16:00            Departure charter flight from Florence to Split
18:00            Flight lands in Split, transfer to the Poljud Stadium
19:00            Training (OPEN to the press for the first 15 minutes)
Press conference MD-1 (Antonio Conte + 1 player) and transfer to the Atrium Hotel – Domovinskog Friday 12th June 2015
20:45           EQ. MATCH CROATIA vs. ITALY (Poljud Stadium in Split)
Press conference and transfer to airport (Split)
01:00            Departure charter flight from Split to Bologna
02:30            Flight lands in Bologna and transfer to Coverciano PLEASE NOTE: Still to follow is the schedule for the friendly Portugal-Italy, due to take place in Geneva on 16th June
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