As the Italian national team continues its preparations at Coverciano for the upcoming Nations League matches against Belgium in Rome on Thursday and Israel in Udine on Monday, coach Luciano Spalletti is fine-tuning his tactical approach. During the afternoon training session, the team focused on athletic warm-ups, technical-tactical exercises, set-piece situations, and small-sided games.
Sportface report that Spalletti has been experimenting with a 3-5-2 formation, constantly rotating players while maintaining the same system. In attack, particular attention was paid to the partnerships of Retegui-Raspadori and Maldini-Lucca, with both pairs receiving extensive work.
The match against Belgium, for which over 30,000 tickets have already been sold, is generating significant interest. The team are scheduled to depart for Rome tomorrow at 17:30, with a press conference featuring the coach and an Azzurri player set to take place at the Olimpico stadium at 19:15.
This tactical shift to a 3-5-2 formation represents a departure from Italy’s recent setups and could indicate Spalletti’s intention to add more defensive solidity while maintaining attacking potency. The focus on strike partnerships during training suggests that the coach is keen to improve Italy’s goalscoring output, which has been a concern in recent matches.
