Luciano Spalletti has a surprising plan in mind as a motivational method for his players in front of European Cup this summer in Germany, especially designed for the youngest members of the team. The national coach of Italy He revealed this a few days ago in an extensive interview with ‘Il Corriere dello Sport’. And you can’t say it’s not a good idea.
The former Naples coach thought of bringing the four legendary Azzurra ’10’s to the team’s concentration in Coverciano (Florence): Baggio, Del Piero, Totti and Antognoni. “I want to bring Baggio, Del Piero, Totti and Antognoni when we meet (in camp) to prepare for the European Championship. I have discussed it with Gravina (president of the Italian football federation). Imagine if they attend. one of the our training…That will motivate the kids to improve their performance!” he says.
In the same interview, Spalletti said things like that “I will only feel that I am the coach of the national team when I manage to make Italy advance to the Euro Cup” or that “the shirt of the national team is something special. When it arrives you’re on the team, you know you have to respect him.” Also that “trust must match the love you feel for the team. The more you love it, the more trust you have.”
Source: La Verdad
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