With less than two months left before the start of the European Championship, there is no time for experiments: “Last time I met my players was four months ago, which is isn’t ideal. There is no time to try things out, we will have to try and work on the aspects we have been working on so far. I know some of my players might have some difficulties if we stick to our typical formation but we will focus on the group’s development rather than on individuals.”
The players will wear black armbands and will observe a one minute silence for the victims of the air crash on 24th March. The Polish referee Pawel Raczkowski will officiate the game. His assistants Marcin Boniek and Michael Obukowicz; Frank Willenborg is the fourth official. Squad
Goalkeepers: Bardi (Chievo Verona), Leali (Cesena), Sportiello (Atalanta);
Defenders: Barba (Empoli), Bianchetti (Spezia), Biraghi (Chievo Verona), Goldaniga (Perugia), Izzo (Genoa), Romagnoli (Sampdoria), Rugani (Empoli), Sabelli (Bari), Zappacosta (Atalanta);
Midfielders: Baselli (Atalanta), Battocchio (Virtus Entella), Benassi (Torino), Cataldi (Lazio), Crisetig (Cagliari), Fedato (Modena), Molina (Carpi), Sturaro (Juventus), Viviani (Latina);
Forwards: Belotti (Palermo),Berardi (Sassuolo), Longo (Cagliari), Trotta (Avellino), Verdi (Empoli). The schedule
Friday 27th March
20:00 CET: Friendly against Germany at Benteler-Arena, Paderborn.
Press conference after the game. Saturday 28th March
13:05 CET: Fly from Dusseldorf to Napoli before transferring to the UNA Hotel il Molino in Benevento
16:30 CET: Training (closed to the press and fans) Sunday 29th March
13:15 CEST: Press conference at the hotel
18:00 CEST: Training at the Ciro Vigorito stadium, Benevento (open to the press for the first 15 minutes) Monday 30th March
21:00 CEST: Friendly against Serbia at the Ciro Vigorito stadium, Benevento.
Press conference after the game, before players and staff return home.
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