Luciano Spalletti admits he failed to perform as Italy manager after final game in charge
Spalletti was sacked as Italy coach after a 3-0 defeat to Norway, before concluding his tenure with a 2-0 win over Moldova in a 2026 World Cup qualifier on Monday.
“The fans have given us สมัคร UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ a lot of warmth, but we should have responded with more enthusiasm. I admit that I did not leave the great Italian team to the next person because tonight we did not play well.”
“I was given the opportunity to work, I tried, I made mistakes, and I experimented. I’m a person who is always learning, I never think that I’m better than anyone else.”
“But I couldn’t get the best out of this group of players and I have to accept that fact. Everyone is below standard.”
“I’m angry with myself, not at anyone, because I did a bad job. I left the Italian team in the same state that I got it. I failed to improve the situation, which means I didn’t do my job.”
“In my first game as national team manager, we were already afraid that we might not qualify for the Euros, and now I leave with the team still in the same place.”
“I hope whoever takes over from me can improve this team because I have no ill will towards this team. I just hope someone will tell the players who refuse to play for the national team that they will not be call up again.” Spalletti, who took over from Roberto Mancini in August 2023, conclude.
Italy have just three points from their first two World Cup qualifiers. While Norway have 12 points from four matches and Israel have six points from three matches.