Gattuso drops four Italy players including Leoni for debut vs. Estonia | OneFootball

Marco Carnesecchi, Giovanni Leoni, Giovanni Fabbian and Daniel Maldini are not part of the Italy squad facing Estonia tonight, and will watch their teammates from the stands.

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has dropped Carnesecchi, Leoni, Maldini and Fabbian from the Azzurri squad for tonight’s match against Estonia.

Four Italy players won’t go on the bench vs. Estonia

Atalanta vs. Juventus goal-line technology, Marco Carnesecchi save: @SerieA_EN

As reported by TMW, the four players won’t even go on the bench, watching their teammates from the stands.

Fabbian and Leoni have received their first senior Italy call-up alongside Inter’s forward Francesco Pio Esposito, who will be available tonight.

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 14: Gennaro Gattuso, Head Coach of Marseille, looks on prior to the UEFA Europa League match between Brighton & Hove Albion v Olympique de Marseille at American Express Community Stadium on December 14, 2023 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Atalanta’s Gianluca Scamacca already withdrew from the Italy squad because of a knee issue.

Carnesecchi, Leoni, Fabbian and Maldini remain available for the Azzurri during the international break.

Kean and Retegui to start in attack vs. Estonia

Mateo Retegui and Italy celebrate EPA-EFE/ETTORE FERRARI

Italy will face Israel away this coming Monday in their second World Cup qualification fixture during the September break.

Moise Kean and Mateo Retegui are expected to lead the Azzurri’s attack against Estonia tonight, in Gattuso’s debut as the Italy head coach.