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Azzurri: Peruzzi makes Scotch trip
Sunday 28 August, 2005
Marcello Lippi has named the squad to face Belarus and Scotland in the World Cup qualifiers, with Angelo Peruzzi but no Antonio Cassano.
Francesco Totti returns to the squad after dropping out of the friendly against the Republic of Ireland with flu symptoms, while Angelo Peruzzi is – as expected – given a recall to the Azzurri following his fine displays for Lazio.
Luca Toni is now a firm member of the international squad and was on target in his Serie A debut for Fiorentina this weekend, but last year’s Capocannoniere Cristiano Lucarelli has not made the grade.
Italy will face Scotland at Hampden Park on Saturday September 3 (5.30pm kick-off) and Belarus in Minsk on Wednesday September 7 (6pm UK time).
“I am satisfied with the work we’ve done so far, even if we’re only half way there,” noted Lippi this morning.
“We have laid the foundations for a World Cup side, especially on a psychological level. My objective was to find players who could act as back-up and with those men I can now choose from a group of 30-35 options. I will then choose 23 to go to Germany.”
The recent friendly experiments found some intriguing alternatives to the top stars, such as Palermo’s Simone Barone, Udinese duo David Di Michele and Vincenzo Iaquinta, not to mention Serie A Capocannoniere Cristiano Lucarelli of Livorno.
“I like to think we have good quality players who can still improve,” added the Coach. “I now expect to have my faith in certain stars confirmed, especially when it comes to Cassano. I hope he can find the best atmosphere to express all his talent.”
The Roma rebel is at the centre of a contract dispute with his club and has been threatened with a season on the sidelines if he doesn’t pen a new deal, sparking reports he is to join Juventus just before the transfer window closes.
Another Azzurri player struggling with a tricky club situation is Alessandro Del Piero, who has been repeatedly left on the bench by Fabio Capello.
“Del Piero is primarily an attacking player, though he can take on other roles and has done in recent months. In any case, he proved last year that regardless of the substitutions he still scores plenty of goals and takes centre stage.”
Italy squad for World Cup qualifiers against Scotland and Belarus:
Gk: De Sanctis (Udinese), Peruzzi (Lazio);
D: Barzagli (Palermo), Cannavaro (Juventus), Grosso (Palermo), Materazzi (Inter), Nesta (Milan), Zaccardo (Palermo), Zambrotta (Juventus);
M: Barone (Palermo), Camoranesi (Juventus), De Rossi (Roma), Esposito (Cagliari), Gattuso (Milan), Mesto (Reggina), Pirlo (Milan);
F: Totti (Roma), Del Piero (Juventus), Gilardino (Milan), Iaquinta (Udinese), Toni (Fiorentina), Vieri (Milan).
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Sunday 28 August, 2005
Marcello Lippi has named the squad to face Belarus and Scotland in the World Cup qualifiers, with Angelo Peruzzi but no Antonio Cassano.
Francesco Totti returns to the squad after dropping out of the friendly against the Republic of Ireland with flu symptoms, while Angelo Peruzzi is – as expected – given a recall to the Azzurri following his fine displays for Lazio.
Luca Toni is now a firm member of the international squad and was on target in his Serie A debut for Fiorentina this weekend, but last year’s Capocannoniere Cristiano Lucarelli has not made the grade.
Italy will face Scotland at Hampden Park on Saturday September 3 (5.30pm kick-off) and Belarus in Minsk on Wednesday September 7 (6pm UK time).
“I am satisfied with the work we’ve done so far, even if we’re only half way there,” noted Lippi this morning.
“We have laid the foundations for a World Cup side, especially on a psychological level. My objective was to find players who could act as back-up and with those men I can now choose from a group of 30-35 options. I will then choose 23 to go to Germany.”
The recent friendly experiments found some intriguing alternatives to the top stars, such as Palermo’s Simone Barone, Udinese duo David Di Michele and Vincenzo Iaquinta, not to mention Serie A Capocannoniere Cristiano Lucarelli of Livorno.
“I like to think we have good quality players who can still improve,” added the Coach. “I now expect to have my faith in certain stars confirmed, especially when it comes to Cassano. I hope he can find the best atmosphere to express all his talent.”
The Roma rebel is at the centre of a contract dispute with his club and has been threatened with a season on the sidelines if he doesn’t pen a new deal, sparking reports he is to join Juventus just before the transfer window closes.
Another Azzurri player struggling with a tricky club situation is Alessandro Del Piero, who has been repeatedly left on the bench by Fabio Capello.
“Del Piero is primarily an attacking player, though he can take on other roles and has done in recent months. In any case, he proved last year that regardless of the substitutions he still scores plenty of goals and takes centre stage.”
Italy squad for World Cup qualifiers against Scotland and Belarus:
Gk: De Sanctis (Udinese), Peruzzi (Lazio);
D: Barzagli (Palermo), Cannavaro (Juventus), Grosso (Palermo), Materazzi (Inter), Nesta (Milan), Zaccardo (Palermo), Zambrotta (Juventus);
M: Barone (Palermo), Camoranesi (Juventus), De Rossi (Roma), Esposito (Cagliari), Gattuso (Milan), Mesto (Reggina), Pirlo (Milan);
F: Totti (Roma), Del Piero (Juventus), Gilardino (Milan), Iaquinta (Udinese), Toni (Fiorentina), Vieri (Milan).
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