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Team analysis

Italy

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No.	Player	Born	Pos.	CRO	UKR	RUS	SVK	RUS	GS	Club
1	Simone Scuffet	31/05/1996	Goalkeeper	80	80	80	80	80		Udinese Calcio (ITA)
2	Davide Calabria	06/12/1996	Defender	80	80	80	80	80		AC Milan (ITA)
3	Federico Dimarco	10/11/1997	Defender	80	80	80	80	80		FC Internazionale Milano (ITA)
4	Mario Pugliese	26/03/1996	Midfield	80	80	80	80	80	2	Atalanta BC (ITA)
5	Elio Capradossi	11/03/1996	Defender	80	80	80	80	80	2	AS Roma (ITA)
6	Giacomo Sciacca	19/04/1996	Defender	80	80	80	80	80		FC Internazionale Milano (ITA)
7	Gennaro Tutino	20/08/1996	Forward	41*	16+	80	55*	67*		SSC Napoli (ITA)
8	Andrea Palazzi	24/02/1996	Midfield	80	64*	80	78*	80		FC Internazionale Milano (ITA)
9	Alberto Cerri	16/04/1996	Forward	80	80		80	80		Parma FC (ITA)
10	Vittorio Parigini	25/03/1996	Midfield		42+	39+	25+	1+	1	Torino FC (ITA)
11	Federico Bonazzoli	21/05/1997	Forward	80	69*	72*	16+	17+		FC Internazionale Milano (ITA)
12	Emil Audero	18/01/1997	Goalkeeper							Juventus (ITA)
13	Matteo Lomolino	11/03/1996	Defender							FC Internazionale Milano (ITA)
14	Alberto Tibolla	31/01/1996	Midfield	80	80	41*	2+			AC Chievo Verona (ITA)
15	Demetrio Steffè	30/07/1996	Midfield			8+	80	80*		FC Internazionale Milano (ITA)
16	Arturo Calabresi	17/03/1996	Defender							AS Roma (ITA)
17	Alessandro Piu	30/07/1996	Midfield	39+	38*					Empoli FC (ITA)
18	Luca Vido	03/02/1997	Forward		11+	80	64*	63*		AC Milan (ITA)
19	Davide Di Molfetta	23/06/1996	Forward					13+		AC Milan (ITA)

Pos. = Position; GS = Goals scored; * = Started; + = Substitute

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Coach
Daniele Zoratto
15/11/61
Maybe we hit the ball long a bit too much when we should have kept it on the ground more. But it was a good Italy in terms of possession. My lads played with intensity and tactical awareness and I have to say that they passed some tests of character in moments when we were suffering physically and psychologically. To have reached the final – the first in Italy's history at Under-17 level – gives us reason to feel satisfied and proud.

Italy team analysis

• 4-4-2 implemented with discipline and tactical maturity

• Frequent use of lofted pass to big target striker Alberto Cerri (No9)

• Otherwise, patient possession play; full-backs pushing forward

• Attacks supported by central midfielders, especially Mario Pugliese (No4)

• Intelligent off-the-ball movement to provide passing options

• Disciplined defending, often with high line to maintain compact block

• Technique, fitness and concentration maintained throughout tournament