Spains counter pressing today was fantastic reminded me of a pep barca team immediately winning back possession. Great game from cucurella and a world class performance by fabian ruiz. If this team can stay healthy they can win everything
I was on the receiving end of that, and I was also impressed by the skills of the players, we know they're good but usually the skill is very similar, yesterday (and not just yesterday) we were inferior not just in gameplay but also in single player control and passing. Not on the same league 😢
Not to take away too much from Spain but spaletti has already noted the rest detrimental to Italy's downfall throughout the whole game. . Italy are better than that but you could clearly see the fatigue and tiredness from the 1.5 days rest manager put on the team , yes Spain are great but that wasn't Italy that's why they had a spell of attack and energy when subs that weren't in the original 11 were put on.. Italy will come back sharper.. 😉 Also Spain didn't score...
If we add the one investigated for corruption, the president of the referees "NEGREIRA together with president LAPORTA" would have been the FC Barcelona team
Italy just like 3 years ago wanted to play 1 vs 1 against Spain since they have the same style but Spain an squad much better prepared than italy to play this type of football, so they just defended and tried to attack in poor counters using Scamacca as reference
It's suicide to want to play possession and building from the back against Spain. Spain are Italy's kryptonite but there is a template to counter them and Spalletti ignored that entirely. Also as I feared the blocco Inter isn't living up to the hype.
@@curtischarles5299don’t think the pressing was the key. Itsly was working with predetermined runs, and were clearly out of rhythm. Midfied failed them
They brought Gigi Buffon instead of Gigi Donnarumma for this one. He was absolute class...which is not a good thing for one to say about any team. Donnarumma kept it from being another Euro 2012 final
In fact Italy played much better in the Euro 2012 final, this was pure embarrassment (Italy fan). Spalletti seems to have no idea what he's doing, Italy have never done well with such dogmatic coaches
I was at the stadium for Spain-Italy game and Spain looked amazing, so much fun watching them lineup and pay beautiful possession. They look unbeatable
Spain have really surprised me. They have a great midfield and their wingers are great 1v1 threats. Never seen Nico Williams play until this Euro but man is he electric. Had Di Lorenzo in a blender especially in that first half
We accept your apology IF you give us 1st place so we don't have to face Die Mannschaft in the round of 16. We can't get knocked out early from the euros after that dreadful World Cup.
I feel that is a common reaction to seeing them in major tournaments. I don't recall ever seeing them wow me, or develop throughout a tournament. I can't see them getting past the quarters barring some notable changes to their starting XI.
That's international football for you If you wondering why germany is so impressive They are the only team with atop class manager The rest are football league rejects France and Portugal have talent Just as frustrating so far
I don't know what you are on Rabona. No offense, but I saw Bellingham trip himself up more than I saw him be effective on the ball. He and Rice not only did not make effective passes, but they always ran away from the ball
Italy was pathetic today, one of our worst performances ever. Zero shots on target, embarassing midfield and Di Lorenzo got dribbled like 15 times. Luckily we have donnarumma to save our ass from embarassement. I also don't understand Spaletti, he clearly selected players for a 3-5-2 formation, yet we keep playing a formation that wasn't tested until one week before the euros with players out of position. Hopefully we can turn things around, but right now that looks impossible to me
@@ammarharith5512 Italy have a horrible record and inferiority complex against Croatia, it's perfectly set up for a late 1-0 loss from a penalty or something. Agree with the OP, Dimarco and Di Lorenzo were very weak and Spalletti's formation made Italy's woes worse.
@@oldskoolmusicnostalgiaInferiority complex? Wtf you on? Just happens they're a new nation and we haven't played them a lot. Unfortunately we're shit and they could beat us, but there's no complex lol
Southgate taking off Trent who loves to play through balls to players running behind only to put on players who like to run in behind has to be the most Southgate thing ever.
The kind of football that Spain does play has been invented by Dutch Ajax coach Michels in the '60s.. Cruijff refined this kind of total football at Barcelona, and Pep Guardiola has given it an even more modern look. It is great to see the spirit of Rinus Michels live on in modern day football. ... Although being it sad that the Dutch abandoned the kind of football that made them popular... It is great to see Spain playing this way. ❤
@@gmae5342 Usually the teams that just run easily through the group stages don't win. For example in 2010 Spain was beaten by Switzerland in the first game. Germany drew against Ghana and struggled against Algeria in 2014. Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia in Qatar.
@@MrIkOgNiTo All of these examples are for World Cups, not euros. Italy in 2021 won their group with 9 points. Spain won their group in both 2012 and 2008, one with 7 points and one with 9 points. The only real outlier is Portugal in 2016.
How quickly time changes, from Italy's strongest weapon in the Euros just three years ago being the midfield, as it was absolutely stacked, now its a shadow of its former self, with only 2 players left from that midfield still around (hopefully by the WC Locatelli and Tonali re-bounce so we can see them in that lineup to fix the midfield)
2021 Jorginho was a starter in a Chelsea team that won the CL, 2024 Jorginho is a benchwarmer in an Arsenal team that wins nothing, yet the coach loves him. He is one big part of the problem, once Cristante came on at least Italy were winning duels in midfield. Jorginho shouldn't even be in the squad. Barella has always struggled against Spanish opposition, whether it's Spain, Real, Atletico or Barcelona. And Verratti's contribution has not been replaced.
Only genuinely good midfielder in this squad is Barella. Jorginho isn’t the same player as he was 4 years ago and Verratti’s ability to deal with pressure is missing. Locatelli wasn’t called up for whatever reason, he’s way better than Cristante. I would’ve even taken a chance and called up Verratti just like France did with Kante
Spain created great chances, but I found their finishing overall to be unimpressive. Donnarumma didn’t seem overly challenged though there were a few shots that he had to work to stop.
Yeah Donnarumma had to pull out a couple of world class saves today. Add the crossbar coming to the rescue on Nico Williams' long-range curler and Cucurella fizzing the cutback to Pedri with too much power and this game on another day could have been a repeat of the 2012 final. Sure, it's fine margins but I'm not overly worried (yet) about finishing with this Spain team considering they also scored 3 in their first game (albeit against an ageing Croatia on the decline). It's an anomaly more than anything else that the decider was an OG after such a dominant display but hey, today that goal meant that the 3 points went to the right team given the disparity in their performances.
Italian here, miserable performance from our side but one gotta acknowledge when the opponents are in god mode. Spain looked like peak gold generation, which they are probably not - and I say the latter to their credit. Our coach also made a number of mistakes: insisting on DiLorenzo who is in very poor physical/mental shape, messing the team up with halftime subs..anyway, hail to Spain, and let’s try to survive this defeat and pass on the next stage ❤
And tell me the Spanish players didn’t do the same? To a lesser degree they did and how many other teams wouldn’t use the same tactics against a Spanish team that dominates that much possession
Italy should’ve called up Locatelli and maybe even Verratti both are better than Cristante. Defense is a mess idk why he insists on a back 4 when DiLorenzo is bad and DiMarco isn’t good in a back 4. Should be a back 5 like Inter with Cambiaso/Bellanova on the right; Bastoni, Darmian, Calafiori/Buongiorno as 3 CBs; and DiMarco on the left
I'm disappointed in the Italian performance, they seem to not trust Scamacca upfront really. Not putting the ball in the box often enough. England team looks anxious af.
The fans were right to boo their own national team. Their performance was worse than Serbia Speaking of Serbia, sadly they are making it out alive passed Denmark Spain will go on to bury Albania, Croatia might have a chance given that Italy was incompetent this time around
Spain were so dynamic. The two young wingers were fantastic of course, but that midfield trio of Rodri, Ruiz, and Pedri are special. What a fun team to watch.
A question I ask myself for quite a few years: Why do so many national teams have utter garbage coaches? Southgate, Koeman, Roberto Martinez, Santos for many years and so on. No Top 20 club in europe would give any of these guys a Chance. Their tactics have been diabolical to nonexistent for YEARS and still they’ve got the job. Is it a wage issue? Do quality coaches earn twice as much at a club as they would earn at national teams?
Yes we got outclassed today. But not all hope is lost, Italy can use this as a lesson to improve and fix h things. I personally think spalletti should consider a 3-4-1-2 formation or something like that, go with more solid defence of 3, (could be Calafiori, Buongiorno and Bastoni), use wingbacks (di Marco, Cambiaso or Bellanova) and win the midfield battle, Jorginho with Barella and Frattesi slightly more advanced. Chiesa more as a second striker, and I would start Retegui the next game and bring on Scamacca as a super sub, with Raspadori able to sub on for Chiesa Italy does have decent young midfielders, such as Colpani, Fabbian, Casedei and Tonali needs to make a comeback. It is important all those players get regular playing time and improve in consistency in order to break into the Azzurri squad in the future.
I'm starting to believe Spain took it easy on Italy, Nico Williams could have easily walked the ball in the way he was making light work of the Italian defense. If that's the best 11 Italy can assemble, then they might as well book their flights back home now & expect them to make it a hat trick of missing out on the World Cup. Italy should consider picking Italians from immigrant backgrounds who were born and raised in Italy over these Argentines & Brazilians who were never good enough to play for Argentina & Brazil, but they play for Italy because their great great great great great great great grandfather was born in Naples. Italy has younger, faster, skilled players, I see them in their youth teams, but they get overlooked at senior level for an Argentina or Brazil reject.
Correct, Spain is utilising its talent from immigrant backgrounds much better than Italy. I remain convinced however this was NOT the best XI nor the best formation. Cambiaso and even Fagioli deserve to start. Barella and Frattesi are too similar, Jorginho is a corpse who only gets selected "because Premier League premium". Spalletti favours Inter players but then he plays 4-3-3 when those Inter players only know 3-5-2. He picked the wrong squad for his preferred formation. Conte with an inferior squad beat Spain 2-0.
Not surprised that both Euro 2020 finalists were flopping this time around. There's absolutely no chance England and Italy will go further (or even win it) if they played like this. England are definitely worse after that Denmark game.
@@bigwave7207 Yeah 7 goals against inferior opposition (with all due respect to Scotland and Hungary but they are not Italy and Croatia). Plenty of teams have banged in the goals and looked great during group stages...only to fall apart at the first real challenge in the knockout rounds. Don't get me wrong - I think Germany will go the distance but Spain's performances against tougher opponents is slightly more impressive at this early stage.
Italy was painfully bad, it was like a kid's team playing against adults. That they lost by just one goal was a testament to how much Spain didn't care.
Yamal, Pedri, Williams and Pepe in the euro to me prove that if you are the best in the position, you should play, it does not matter if you are 16 or 40
If Spain can carry the form they showed against Italy into the KOs, they are hot favorites. Only bad luck can undo them. IF they keep playing at this level mind you.
This is what happens when you appoint charlatan as a head coach, this team won euros 3 years ago and now I think Turkey will demolish them in 20 minutes. Di lorenzo, Di marco, Cristante, Scamaca, Cambiazo I mean why these players are even in there?
I bet you anything Spalletti will instruct his players to play for a point against Croatia - and not a win. I’m 100% sure of this. Italians love drama and thrive on negativity.
With owning posession it depends on your total midfield talent I would argue Jorginho and Barella are better ball players than Rodri and Ruiz but as a trio the Soanish midfield bossed it
@@sld1776 Exactly!! Jorginho is so weak against a good press. And Barella turns into di Biagio or Sturaro whenever he smells anything Spanish in the air, it's been a theme of his career since 2019.
As a german I noticed some parallels between this present english and the past german squad(s). Stacked team with lots of talented players, but wrong tactics. You have to get rid of Gareth Southgate. Better sooner than later. He's not the right coach. I suppose you know that. In Germany it went the same way. Jogi Löw surely did some some things right, but more at the beginning of his career (2008-2014). Here in Germany we say, we won the World Cup in 2014 despite..., not because of him. Afterwards he kind of wasted a "golden generation" with lots of ridicilous decisions throughout the following tournaments. So.. you english people, I feel you.
Italy dominated by Spain and looked like amateur players. No passion and no tactics to move the ball forward. Spalletti is shameful for not expecting classic Spain pressure and passing.
I geniually cant belive I am this sad about a draw I defo would have took a point before the match but obviosly in the manner of how they drew in the last minute probably means we are out it just sucks man. Same as tbe last time we played them in the Euros took a lead but then they drew just that back then we were 3-0 up and still choked and also what will be simmilar to the 2000 euro is that we had 2 draws and a loss vs a big team in this case england. But also FUCK them for not winnin vs Denmark so that they maybe rotate against us and we get a jammy win. Still loved what the team did every one doubted us and we made it though. At least we got a great volleyball team for the olympics which we can maybe win. Wow why am l still typin this tnx for readin my rant I guess
The 1-0 score doesn't mean Spain cruised past Italy. It was an Own Goal. It also shows Spain were not as good in finishing the opportunities they created, and to be fair, Italy were relatively good in defense. Italy just didn't click in offense today, seeming a bit initimidated by Spain.
Italy tried to play like Spain too much, and Spain knew how to defend and counter that. I think the best way for Italy to play was to be like a true italian team etc. With a gladiator mentality like Conte, Mourinho, Ancelotti type football. Be more dangerous, play longer pass, send crosses in more often, and play more direct throughballs against Spain. Chiesa had tons of pace and would've smoked Cucurella if he had more chances. It would've completely disrupted the tiki taka football. Especially at the end when you could see italy actually look a bit more dangerous. Italy needed to take more shots and make more use of any opportunity. Long shots, free kicks, corners etc. There was no aggression, they were passive and played liked a bunch of boys not men.
England look so poor for the squad they have. World class players in almost every position, but still bad passes, no communication, and bad management. I don’t see England making it past the quarters. The moment they come against a big team, they are out 😂
You are almost right...Spain does not need a single deadly attacker, because We have a great squad hungry for scoring...Today Italys goalkeeper saved them from a total embarrasment.
England is so overrated 😂 I don’t rate Southgate at all, but if all these player are supposed to be world class and amazing why isn’t anyone stepping up ? Saka, Foden, Rice, Kane, Bellingham etc. But I love it 😂 iTs cOMiNg hOmE
England vs serbia already exposed that Englands midfield couldn't control a game... so what does Southgate do?... starts with the same 11... I thought he would have learnt the lesson. and bringing on Connor Gallagher didn't help at all... I think he was even worse... cos vs Denmark the problem was rice, he was bad. he's a great player, but yesterday he was poor out of possession and in possession. at times foden was in the right trying to find his sweet spot... with saka also in the right , just weird. Bellingham wasn't having his night. Bellingham and rice are world class, but if they having an off day... bring someone else on and find a different approach.
italian clubs should works more on producing more technical and fast players…their defence is already good they have many players who is strong physically and can scores but they lack speed to counter a strong pressing team like spain…man how I wish italians having 2 fast fullbacks or wingers like davies
Fermin Lopez has to get a chance agains Albania, he brings such intensity and a clinical finishing touch from midfield. I think he could turn out to be really crucial for Spain in the coming years, since they need players who are able to score from different positions when they don’t have that clinical number 9
4:18 No player created more chances (3) or played more line-breaking passes in the final third (5) for England against Denmark than Trent Alexander-Arnold. Definitely put Trent on the bench 🤡
I actually think Italy didn’t do that bad for a team that is in a complete rebuild situation… most players that are there now, won’t play in a year or two because of the youth squad that won the euros u17 a couple of weeks ago will come up to the 1st team.
@@ammarharith5512 England wil probably advance, and so will Belgium since we will have better defenders back out off injury the next game, but if England keeps playing like they did these last 2 games i would not talk too much shit, i get it, they are probably salty bc we have been their dark horse for a long time now, but the amount of disrespect towards KDB and the rest of the squad that i had to listen to and read these past 6days from brittish yt and media is completely over the line, guess they forgot what these players did and are doing in the Premier League
Spalletti should have used a 5-3-2 formation against Spain with christante starting instead of jorginho in midfield as jorginho is useless in moving the ball up front and he was just frustrating to watch. Also put barella up front with chiesa and put fagioli starting in the midfield and take pellegrini out.
On your point about the Italian midfield, Fagioli did not play today. You have no idea whether he would have been a difference maker and if he was, i.e. scored or assisted a goal, you probably would not have made your point about Italy's midfield options. Italy lost today, so now there's a negative light placed on their squad. Human nature, I guess.
If you actually watched the game and not only the line-up, you would know that Foden wasn't playing left wing all game. The formation shows him there, yes, but he was roaming around, and yes, he was mostly central or in the half-spaces. Stop this narrative that he was played in the wrong position, because he hasn't been in England's last two games.
All Spain got was an Italian own goal when they looked like they should have scored 4. And still, they look more likely to win the trophy than any of the other favorites.
I want to leave the tournament in the group stages. This performance today was pathetic. I'm ashamed to even think my national team played this awfully.
@@flickchic238 Spain have 6 points. If they loose against Albania (extremely unlikely), they will still have 6 points. And if Italy wins Croatia, they’ll have 6 points and it’ll be up to goal difference
Yep ancelotti would have been way more direct and aggressive towards the goal. Even Conte would've won. This italy team looked like a bunch of scared boys. Not playing like men and getting gritty.
