Gravina: No Serie A delay, training camp in February for play-offs | OneFootball

The president of the FIGC, Gabriele Gravina, provided an update on the management of the Italian national team ahead of the crucial World Cup playoff awaiting the Azzurri. During the Federal Council meeting, Gravina stated…

FIGC, Gravina: “Postponing Serie A for the National Team is not possible. Training camp in February to prepare for the playoffs”

“Postponing a Serie A matchday to better prepare for the playoff? It's not feasible, there are no shortcuts. We will still do everything possible, and we are organizing a training camp in February compatible with the clubs' commitments, especially those involved internationally.”

Training camp in February to maximize preparation

Despite the impossibility of shifting the Serie A schedule, the FIGC aims to ensure Gennaro Gattuso has the best possible preparation. The planned February training camp will allow the head coach to closely observe all available players and organize strategies ahead of the playoff semifinal against Northern Ireland.

“Gattuso will have freedom of action and will be able to evaluate the players closely over the next four months. Playing the semifinal in Bergamo is a concrete possibility: the facility is suitable,” Gravina added.

The importance of World Cup qualification

The Federation president also emphasized the strategic and image value for Italy: “Being excluded from the World Cup would be a loss not only for the FIGC but also for the organizers, who would miss the opportunity to host a National Team from one of the countries where football is most followed.”

The management of the schedule, combined with careful planning of the training camps, thus becomes crucial to ensure the Azzurri have the best chances of qualification and to maintain the prestige of Italian football at an international level.

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