Italy in the crisis: Spalletti under pressure after 0: 3 against Norway!

Italy in the crisis: Spalletti under pressure after 0: 3 against Norway!

Norwegen, Land - Italy is under massive pressure after a humiliating 0: 3 defeat against Norway in the World Cup qualification. With this false start, the Italian national team has further deteriorated their chances of participating in the upcoming World Cup. Sports instructions such as the "Gazzetta Dello Sport" criticized the appearance as "shameful" and "embarrassing", while "La Repubblica" considered this defeat as humiliation and emphasized the risk of a third party in a row. The team boss Luciano Spalletti sees himself violent criticism and fights for his post.

Italy is already nine points behind Norway in Group I and is only in the penultimate place, which dramatically tightens the Situation. Only the first place qualifies directly for the World Cup, while the runner-up has to go to the play-offs. The Azzurri had already missed the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which is why the current situation is perceived as particularly worrying.

turmoil for spalletti

In Italy, resignation demands were made - both against Spalletti and against the leader of the association Gabriele Gravina. During the game in Oslo, speakers were heard against Spalletti, and some fans called for his resignation after the final whistle. However, Spalletti himself rejected speculation about his replacement and emphasized that he was determined to continue the National team project. However, many observers at home do not have ineffective management and the lack of successful results.

goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma expressed lack of understanding of the performance shown after the game and apologized to the disappointed fans on behalf of the team. Another possible coaching candidate, Claudio Ranieri, was mentioned, even though he announced that he wanted to rest. The tense situation in the team has also not become easier due to the upcoming challenges.

The next steps

The Italian team will play a home game against Moldau, the bottom of the table on Monday evening. There is an urgent need for action to secure optimal opportunities for qualifications. In view of the ongoing problems, the pressure on Spalletti and its players will continue to increase, since the second duel against Norway is already evident in November. Italy still has seven games in group I, and it remains to be seen whether the team creates the turn for the better.

The general mood is tense and the birth of a new success seems to be far away. Norway, on the other hand, has a good chance of qualifying for a World Cup for the first time since 1998. Time will show whether the Azzurri has grown.

Laola1 reports that Spalletti is under severe criticism. Other media, such as , which speak of an immediate need for action. Also srf confirms the urgency for the Azzurri, which have to hope for a return to the success.