Although Nicolò Barella became the benchmark of Italy’s game and gave them victory over Albania with a great blow (2-1), chosen by UEFA Federico Chiesa as the best player of the match at the start of the continental title defense achieved by the ‘azzurra’ in 2021.
Church At 26 years old, he arrives at this Euro Cup with doubts after a season in which his performance has been erratic. Recovering from a serious knee injury sustained in January 2022, the Italian winger has not returned to show his very high level since then and has been plagued by a disappointing end to the season for Juventus, although in the end he saved it with the Coppa Italy conquest.
But the talent will not disappear and Luciano Spalletti He has shown full confidence in Chiesa, first by calling him up for Euro 2024 and now giving him the starting job against Albania. and the son of Enrico Chiesa, A former international who participated in Euro 1996 and 1998 World Cup, he did not disappoint.
Return key
At times, especially in the first half hour when Italy fell behind on the scoreboard, Chiesa recalled the player full of energy and sharp on the right wing, who was one of the keys to the comeback against Albania.
The best proof of this is Chiesa’s attack on the right. Even with self-confidence Taulant Seferi missed him and even grabbed, did not stop and put a center that Lorenzo Pellegrini He tried to finish with a failed overhead kick.
Chiesa asserted after the break and had a calming goal but his shot went over the post. He has room for improvement but for Italy it is good news that their ’14’ is in shape. Spain will have to watch out for him on Thursday.
The Juventino winger told UEFA.com that “I am very happy for the team and our performance. Albania is a very tough opponent, they have quality. In the future, we must learn to close the game when we have the opportunity; Otherwise, you can always be in danger, as it happened to us in the last minutes of the match.”
Source: La Verdad
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