Ahead of
Euro 2012, Italy troubled. However, Gli Azzurri believed to still be able to penetrate the last four.
Italy will undergo a title this summer with a match-fixing scandal overshadowed Scommessopoli. As a result of the scandal Italy coach Cesare Prandelli even admitted his team was ready to resign from Euro 2012 if requested.
In addition to problems off the field, preparation of Italy is also very much less than the maximum. With the cancellation of the test match counter Luxembourg practical cs Gianluigi Buffon made only one other trial match just before the
Euro. Worse, Italy defeated Russia 0-3 in the match against Switzerland held at the.
"You have to consider the nuances of the game. National Team may be affected by everything that has happened, although it did not look physically," said the legendary Italian Sandro Mazzola on Football Italia.
"They only created two chances throughout the game and his defense is so bad," continued the man collectors of 70 caps and 22 goals with the Italian national team.
In defeat against the Russians, Prandelli lower 4-3-1-2 and 4-3-3 scheme. But now there were indications that he was ready to change the formation to be 3-5-2, something which was greeted positively Mazzola.
"I think Andrea Pirlo may be more able to contribute much in the scheme of five midfielders."
"Regardless of what we have seen in a game against Russia, Italy still get to the last four," he concluded confidently.
