Gianluigi DonnarummaItalian goalkeeper and captain, said this Friday that his team needs to be more effective this Saturday in the round of 16 against Switzerland than in the group stage of European Cupespecially in terms of taking advantage of scoring opportunities.
“We had many scoring chances that we didn’t take advantage of. We have to be more effective,” said Donnarumma in a press conference.
According to the goalkeeper, after a difficult group stage, the mood in the team is good after the painful draw against Croatia that took second place. “It was a difficult group stage. A lot of people saw us after the match Spain. Then we recovered and managed to draw in the end match Croatia. Team morale is good. “We all know we got through a tough group,” he said.
Donnarumma warned of that Switzerland This is a high-pressing and fast-changing rivalry against which Italy will need to be responsive and dynamic. “There are times when we have to come out of play; there are times when a long ball would be better. We have to make the right decisions all the time,” he said.
The Italian goalkeeper was asked if he sees himself above or below the Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer, who is the Italian champion at Inter: “Yann Sommer is a great goalkeeper. The comparison has no meaning. My open teammates have to face him have a good afternoon.
Source: La Verdad
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