But that doesnt mean that a player is bad because of nationality.
Chiellini wasnt bad because Motta was. Marchisio didn't disappoint because Aquilani did. Etc. Etc.
To call a player bad because of nationality like they are related is absurd. How is Zaniolo's level affected by that of Candreva?
If there is going to be am irrational hate to italian players then maybe it's best to consider supporting a club that wears black and blue, they were founded with a similar ideology.
Pre-Calciopoli Italian football had the same as La Liga has now. We dominated international football, and the likes of Bonera, Montolivo etc were regarded as great talents, because they had a nice season in Serie A and they were Italian. The same happens with Spanish players nowadays, or hyped PL players in general.
Italian footballers always have been among the best. We had a few bad generations, happens to every country. Nowadays great prospects are popping up everywhere.
Italy U17 reached two Euro finals, U20 became third last year at the World Cup, U21 had a really good squad, but was really unlucky at the Euro’s. And besides that, young Italian players are carrying their teams: Zaniolo, Pellegrini, Mancini at Roma, Castrovilli, Chiesa at Fiorentina, Barella, Bastoni, pre-injury Sensi at Inter, Romagnoli, Donnarumma at Milan, Orsolini at Bologna etc etc.
Also have to say that Serie B delivered good players. Insigne, Verratti, Immobile, Tonali, Castrovilli, etc had no problems growing from B to A (or Ligue 1).
We always had a Italian core, we’re the biggest club in Italy and it would be a big shame if we won’t deliver any players to the national team.