Donnarumma: Italy aim to win, national team will bounce back | OneFootball

It's the day of the press conference for the Azzurri captain, Gianluigi Donnarumma, who spoke to the journalists present at the national team's retreat, addressing personal issues, his future in the club, and his ambitions with Italy.

Italy, Donnarumma: "Goal is to win, the national team will come back strong. On Guardiola..."

Donnarumma commented on the turbulent moments he recently experienced: "I knew nothing before the start of the retreat. I trained with the goalkeeping coach and did everything superbly. I couldn't wait to start a new journey with the national team, I'm super happy."

About the season just started, Gigio aims high: "The goal is always to win as much as possible. It's not easy, but we must be aware that we are a strong team. I often talk with Sinner, but we talk about everything except football or tennis: he's a simple guy, like me."

Reflections on the past and career choices

Donnarumma recalled the period with Spalletti and the move to Manchester City: "Every coach makes their own choices. I'm proud to be coached by Guardiola, I can grow a lot with him. I had a good relationship with Spalletti, he gave me a lot and I say goodbye to him with affection."

About leaving Milan and the experience at PSG: "Being wanted by a club like Manchester City is an indescribable emotion. In Paris, I spent four wonderful years, I felt at home. Now the focus is on bringing Italy back to the top, step by step, with humility and team spirit."

National team situation and Serie A competitiveness

Donnarumma analyzed the recent difficulties of the national team: "Against Norway, we lacked the desire to pick ourselves up. With the coach, we are working to regain the Italian strength, making a group and having fun. There must be pressure, but not too much, otherwise we risk making mistakes."

About the Italian championship and the level of the young players: "Serie A is a competitive championship, it has grown a lot. Talent is not lacking. We are a young but strong national team: over time confidence will grow and we will achieve great results."

Personal goals and motivations

Donnarumma concluded by talking about personal and team ambitions: "This was the best year of my career for the trophies won, but the secret is daily work. Now the first goal is the national team: we have two important matches and we must immediately show that we are hungry. I'm sure we will do a great job."

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