Donnarumma: Happy to reunite with Gattuso, Spalletti didn’t click | OneFootball

First break for the national teams this season. The new Italy led by Gennaro Gattuso is preparing for the double challenge against Estonia and Israel. Among the absolute protagonists is Gianluigi Donnarumma, who experienced a turbulent summer with his departure from PSG and move to Manchester City. The Azzurri goalkeeper spoke at a press conference about the new coach and about Luciano Spalletti, the former head coach.

Italy, Donnarumma’s words at the press conference

Italy begins a new cycle with coach Gennaro Gattuso, ready to relaunch himself in this challenge after having managed Hajduk Split in Croatia last season. During this break, the Azzurri will face Estonia and Israel. On the eve of the match, Gianluigi Donnarumma, a key figure for the national team who recently moved from PSG to Manchester City, spoke at a press conference: “Gattuso? I already know him because he was my coach at Milan. I know what kind of person he is, I know how much he can give, and I’m happy to have found him here again. He’s started off great, he’s giving everything. We will give everything to bring Italy back to the top, but we’ll proceed step by step. Humble and united. We have a strong and young team that wants to grow and excite. I think we’ll make great progress.”

Gigio Donnarumma also spoke about the former head coach of the national team, Luciano Spalletti, who after almost two years in charge was dismissed following the latest negative results: “Spalletti gave me a lot, I still talk to him often. Unfortunately, something didn’t work, but it wasn’t just the coach’s fault, it was also our fault as players on the pitch. His dismissal was a decision made by the president, and I won’t get into that. I’m happy to have built a relationship with coach Spalletti: he’s a coach who has given a lot and can still give a lot to football. I’m glad to have met him during my career.”

Finally, he spoke about Serie A, where he played for years wearing the Milan shirt before moving to Ligue 1 and then, a few days ago, to the Premier League: “I don’t think Serie A has lost its competitiveness. I hear people say there’s a lack of talent, but that’s nonsense. The talent is there, we have a young national team that can grow a lot along with confidence and awareness.”

Francesco Landi

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