Start the adventure.

Start the adventure. Start the long journey that will bring the Blue National Team to Austria and Switzerland to play the final stage of the European Championship . The blues gathered in Coverciano. There are still no Romanists who, after the Italian Cup final, will arrive in the evening, as well as Grosso who yesterday won the French Cup with his Lion. The Ct is serene, smiling quietly.

Roberto Donadoni in the press conference that unfolds the blue retreat, unveils a retroscene about Cassano. Only a boy, do not make an extraterrestrial: "The convocation of Antonio was carefully thought and arrived after a meeting with my staff. He's just a kid, don't make an extraterrestrial. When we heard each other, he told me more or less Mr. I won't let you down. But I said to him that more than speaking he must listen. It is no longer the time to justify itself in words, but to reflect.

He's only a 26-year-old boy, but I think after that heavy disqualification in the championship he figured out how you stand in a group." The c.t. then switches to technical analysis, about the patterns. "It is not said that with Cassano in campo must change the module". Then, on the coexistence with Del Piero adds: "From a tactical and mental point of view, we must set up dialogue, they must acquire the right mindset to coexist". Then two messages: "Tell us?

What we said to each other, we know it; I never said it was in shape, it would be stupid. I have nothing to reproach me about and nothing to apologize for. Pippo is a boy for the enthusiasm with which football lives: and this is an element to his merit. But what we said remains between us and the speech is closed. Del Piero? Those who came here gave maximum availability, even to sacrifice.

The modules and roles we will see them, the important thing is that there is availability by all." The technical commissioner, in short, wants to spread the controversy and maintain the enthusiasm of the group. And trouble talking to him about minimal goals: "I'm not used to reasoning in terms of minimum, we face a great adventure to live, all with the same enthusiasm. All the 16 qualifying teams are growing, I don't feel like doing pronostics."

Finally, the compliments of the President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, who defined him as a coach with flemma: "The beautiful words to me from a person of his experience and charisma, can only please. As I spoke with him, I thought of his lips and his words gave me even more strength to face this adventure." The only note is the condition of Perrotta, which will have to be evaluated at the time of his arrival after the small muscle trouble at the calf.

"We'll see tonight - says Donadoni - it looks like a cramp, but we will have to evaluate, I really hope it's nothing serious." Chiosa del c.t.: "It's a quality Italy".

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