Italy, Gagliardi: "We want to repeat the first leg

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Why it matters

Italy, Gagliardi: "We want to repeat the first leg and add something more" carries wider implications for the teams, players, and competition context discussed in this report.

Key points

• Italy, Gagliardi: "We want to repeat the first leg.
• Gagliardi highlighted the importance of the match and Italy's desire to become strong at home.
• Italy, Gagliardi: "Vogliamo ripetere la gara dell'andata e aggiungere un pazzo in più".

Antonio Gagliardi, technical collaborator of the Italian coach Roberto Mancini, spoke to Sky Sports before the highly anticipated match between Italy and France, which will be played at the San Siro stadium in Milan. The choice of this venue responds to the intention of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) that the match has the maximum possible support from the fans, which is why it was chosen to play in Milan, which is the city with the most inhabitants in the Northern region, unlike Rome, which is the capital and headquarters of most of the team's matches. In this sense, Gagliardi commented: "The choice of San Siro is strategic, we want there to be the greatest number of fans supporting the team. San Siro is a stadium that motivates, both for those who play at home and for their rivals. In addition, we want the fans to see a great show, to see a team that plays well and wins."

Regarding the importance of the match, which corresponds to the second day of the group stage of the UEFA Nations League, Gagliardi was clear and forceful: "It is a match of great importance. We know that these matches between top-level teams are very tight and winning at home is essential to have a good record in this competition. We want to repeat the good performance we had in Paris in the first leg, but we want to add something more, we want to win and win well."

Regarding the possible lineup for the match, Gagliardi did not want to go into details, but he did confirm that there will be some changes with respect to the team that started the match against North Macedonia: "I can't tell you anything, but there will be some changes. There are players who are able to play who did not do so in the previous match and we are going to make use of them in this match."

Finally, regarding the physical and emotional state of the players, Gagliardi was optimistic: "The players are doing very well, the atmosphere in the group is spectacular. There is a lot of desire to play this type of matches and to win."

What's next

The next phase should bring official updates, squad decisions, and a clearer picture of what this means on the pitch.

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