The manager also showed a softer side talking about when international players were expected back in camp -
“Italy didn’t deserve to go out and those are the defeats that can really hurt you. But football is also wonderful because it gives you the opportunity to get right back up and win again.
“If I see someone is wiped out, I’ll give them a little more vacation time. With no Super Cup (to be played over the winter break this season), we will have more time. Lichtsteiner, Mandzukic and Dani Alves report on the 25th (of July), August 1 is the Azzurri contingent, Khedira on the 5th and on the 7th the two Frenchmen, including Pogba. “