As for the most recent entrants to the Azzurri set-up, Gianluca Lapadula spoke to the media first. The player recently scored his debut goal in Serie A and also earned his first call-up from coach Ventura following Manolo Gabbiadini’s withdrawal. The Rossoneri striker did not hide his ambitions: “In every thing I do I give my very best,” said Lapadula. “But this should only be the start. I am enjoying a very happy moment in my life. My primary quality is my determination and I believe that this will be just as important with the national team as it is in Serie A. I have found a very united group of players here; you feel it immediately. I have obtained my first call-up at the age of 26, so we will see what happens. The fact I am simply here is giving me plenty of joy. My first phone call after my selection was to my mother; at first she did not say anything because she did not believe me, however, just like all of my family she is very happy.”
 
After being called-up for the first time in August, Leonardo Pavoletti’s dream is now set to continue: “I've always been told that when a coach gives you instructions,” said Pavoletti. “It means that he is showing an interest in you, so I would say that's a positive thing. Coach Ventura obviously wanted to chat a lot with me because I am not used to playing with another striker. My movement was still not perfect and he wanted correct and limit my mistakes. As for Belotti and Immobile, I compare myself to them and this is the right thing to do: we are all young and we want to do the best we possibly can. The coach will then make his necessary decisions and I am always at his disposal. Every training camp could be the last for me so I will enjoy it right until the end.”
 
Italy could take one step closer to qualifying for the next World Cup should they win in Vaduz on Saturday: “We are very focused on the match against Liechtenstein,” Pavoletti continued. “It is important that we win this game if we are to quality. Following this we will then start to think about how we will take on Germany.” Squad list
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Gianluigi Donnarumma (Milan), Mattia Perin (Genoa);
Defenders: Luca Antonelli (Milan), Davide Astori (Fiorentina), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Matteo Darmian (Manchester United), Mattia De Sciglio (Milan), Alessio Romagnoli (Milan),Armando Izzo (Genoa), Daniele Rugani (Juventus), Davide Zappacosta (Torino);
Midfielders: Danilo Cataldi (Lazio), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Roberto Gagliardini (Atalanta), Marco Parolo (Lazio), Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan), Antonio Candreva (Inter), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), Matteo Politano (Sassuolo), Nicola Sansone (Villareal).
Forwards: Andrea Belotti (Torino), Eder Citadin Martins (Inter), Gianluca Lapadula (Milan) Ciro Immobile (Lazio), Leonardo Pavoletti (Genoa), Simone Zaza (West Ham United).
Staff: Head Coach: Gian Piero Ventura; Team Manager: Gabriele Oriali; Assistant Coaches: Salvatore Sullo, Paolo Vanoli and Gianluca Spinelli; Secretary: Mauro Vladovich; Fitness coaches: Alessandro Innocenti and Giovanni Brignardello; Match Analyst: Antonio Gagiardi; Team Doctors: Enrico Castellacci and Carmine Costabile; Physiotherapists/Masseurs: Fabrizio Scalzi, Emanuele Randelli, Alfonso Casano and Pasquale Raia, Walter Martinelli (osteopath); Nutritionist: Matteo Pincella Italy’s Schedule (All times CET) Wednesday 9th November 
09:30    Training  (closed doors)
15:00     Training (closed doors, before the players will then meet the press) Thursday 10th November 
09:30     Training (closed doors)
13:00     Meet the press (players)
15:00     Training (Open to the press for the first 20 minutes) Friday 11th November (MD-1)
09:30     Training (Open to the press for the first 15 minutes)
17:00     Charter flight from Florence to St. Gallen
18:15     Arrive at St. Gallen and travel to the Rheinpark Stadium in Vaduz
19:15     Inspect the stadium
19:30     Press conference with Ventura and one player before hotel transfer Liechtenstein’s schedule
17:00    Manager’s press conference at the Rheinpark Stadium
17:30 Training at the Rheinpark Stadium (Open to the press for the first 15 minutes) Saturday 12th November (MD)
20:45   LIECHTENSTEIN vs. ITALY – Rheinpark Stadium
Press conferences and hotel transfers to follow Sunday 13th November
10:00     Flight to Milan Malpensa
10:55     Arrive at Milan Malpensa and head to Milanello training centre
15:00    Training at Milanello (open to the media*) Monday 14th November (MD-1)
10:00     Press conference with the manager and one player at Milanello *
11:00     Training at Milandello (Open to the press for the first 15 minutes)
15:30     Training (closed doors) Germany’s schedule
14:00     Manager’s press conference at the Hotel Meliá
17:30     Training at the G. Meazza Stadium (Open to the press for the first 15 minutes)
Tuesday 15th November (MD)
20:45 ITALY vs. GERMANY Friendly – Giuseppe Meazza Stadium. Meetings with the media to follow. *Entrance to Milanello is only permitted for media sources with accreditation for Italy vs. Germany ]]>