Montella ruled out for Italy
Wednesday 23 March, 2005
Italy have lost their second player in 24 hours after Vincenzo Montella also pulled out of the Scotland match.
Milan defender Alessandro Nesta withdrew from the squad with injury yesterday and Montella has followed him out of the Coverciano training base.
The Roma striker, Serie A’s top scorer with 19 goals, missed training on Tuesday with an ankle problem.
Medics have been treating him extensively over the past few days but the former Sampdoria ace was forced to return home this morning.
Boss Marcello Lippi has yet to call-up any replacements for either central defender Nesta or the pint-sized striker.
The Azzurri take on Scotland at the San Siro on Saturday in a crucial World Cup qualifier.
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