There is a national team that does not attract millionaire sponsors and is not full of ratings on the first TV nights. And it does not do international business because it is set up for the occasion. Yet when it comes to bringing home a medal for Italy, he often replies: it is the university football representative. This includes above all players who play in the minor series, lots of C series, some hopeful amateurs, but also young prospects not yet blossomed who already have some Serie B leagues or a few minutes in A. for about a month to best represent the Italy of football at the upcoming Universiade in Napoli. The coach Daniele Arrigoni, a grim defender in Serie A with the jerseys of Udinese and Cesena before his coaching career on the Cagliari and Bologna benches among others. Yesterday – in the Novarello sports center – the second three-year internship was concluded before a week’s retreat to be held in June. “It was very useful – Arrigoni explains to Ansa – I had important indications from the boys. We also played the first friendly match (with Caratese, a team that plays with the Amateurs, 0-1 the final result). And beyond the result I am satisfied with the performance. My boys only met the day before and had never played together. We have created several goal balls that we have not materialized, but for now it’s okay “.
Arrigoni had to do without the players of Padua and Monza for the league and Coppa Italia matches with their respective teams (among others the goalkeeper Favaro and defender Ravanelli) and also of the starlet Morosini, the Brescia trequartista who couldn’t to answer this convocation but that almost certainly will be part of the list of the 20 that Arrigoni has in mind: “But don’t say that he alone is good – he warns – I have several good guys. I think of bringing it, as I would like to have the attacker Palombi from Lecce, another one who is doing well in B . To be discarded instead surprise couplings from the upper category. In Serie A there would be Chiesa and Meret, but they will be busy with the Under 21, impossible to have them. But I am convinced that we will go to Napoli with a good team. And not just to make a good impression, we come to win. Among other things, Morosini and Berra (Pro Vercelli) know how to do it because they were part of the team that won gold in 2015 in Korea . And eyes also on the youngest of the troops, the 2000 Galeandro (Albinoleffe). They say a great deal about him.
The rivals won’t be watching: Of course – underlines the Italian coach – Brazil and Argentina are the top of football. But the past of this tournament says that the names count relatively. Watch out for the Asian teams, they have been preparing for two years with very long internships. Japan is also a defending champion . Now the national team of Arrigoni will meet again on May 14th and 15th, also in Novarello. But I – says the coach who is assisted by former Lazio Gigi Corino – I asked to do a fourth stage in late May. From that appointment I would like to go out with the list of 22 from which to select the 20 that will come to Napoli passing through the retreat that we will do from 20 to 27 June, a few days before the competition. I accepted with great enthusiasm, I consider the Universiade an extraordinary event. And I am convinced that in such events, a rarity in a sportsman’s career, motivations are everything. I can’t wait to enter the field. And that’s why I won’t bring those who don’t have the right spirit. In Napoli – he concludes – I just want convinced people
From: Il Mattino.
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