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Brocchi: Italy's grit beats Baggio's magic for World Cup
30 Mar
Summary
- Brocchi praises Italy's player attitude in recent qualifier.
- He believes current players possess the necessary strength.
- Italy faces a hostile atmosphere in Bosnia for the final.
Cristian Brocchi, a former AC Milan and Fiorentina player, expressed satisfaction with the Italian national team's attitude during their recent World Cup qualifier. He feels the current squad has demonstrated the awareness and personality required for crucial matches, a sentiment he hopes will carry forward.
Brocchi specifically noted that coach Gennaro Gattuso has effectively established core values that resonate with the team's successful past. He stated that while Italy may not have iconic figures like Baggio or Del Piero today, the squad is nonetheless strong and capable of achieving their World Cup qualification goals.
The Azzurri are set to face Bosnia and Herzegovina in a World Cup play-off Final. Brocchi anticipates a challenging and passionate reception in Zenica, acknowledging that such environments are common in international football. He emphasized the importance of enduring difficulties, much like they did with home support in their previous match.
