Cerci returns to Azzurrini fray
Friday, November 14, 2008
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Only just back after a five-and-a-half month injury absence, Atalanta BC midfielder Alessio Cerci has been included in Italy's squad for Tuesday's friendly at fellow UEFA European U21 Championship finalists Germany.
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Fit-again Atalanta BC midfielder Alessio Cerci is back in Italy's squad for Tuesday's friendly against fellow UEFA European Under-21 Championship finalists Germany in Osnabruck.
Recent comeback
The 21-year-old Cerci, on loan at Atalanta from AS Roma, has made five appearances for the Serie A club since returning to fitness, after five and a half months on the sidelines with a knee injury. Indeed, he has not played for the Azzurrini since 21 November last year, but coach Pierluigi Casiraghi has recalled him for the trip to Germany after opting for the tried and tested – with no uncapped players in his 19-man party.
Italy squad
Goalkeepers: Andrea Consigli (Rimini Calcio), Salvatore Sirigu (Ancona Calcio).
Defenders: Marco Andreolli (US Sassuolo Calcio), Salvatore Bocchetti (Genoa CFC), Domenico Criscito (Genoa CFC), Paolo De Ceglie (Juventus), Lorenzo De Silvestri (S.S. Lazio), Marco Motta (Udinese Calcio), Fabiano Santacroce (SSC Napoli).
Midfielders: Francesco Bolzoni (FC Internazionale Milano), Antonio Candreva (AS Livorno Calcio), Daniele Dessena (UC Sampdoria), Sebastian Giovinco (Juventus), Piermario Morosini (Vicenza Calcio), Alessio Cerci (Atalanta BC).
Forwards: Robert Acquafresca (Cagliari Calcio), Mario Balotelli (FC Internazionale Milano), Davide Lanzafame (US Città di Palermo), Pablo Daniel Osvaldo (ACF Fiorentina).
