Italy is not approaching in the best way the match against Switzerland, decisive for the World Cup qualification. The ‘azzurri’ march at the top of their group with the same points as those of Murat Yakin, and they cannot fail in the direct confrontation on Friday, to be played at the Olympic in Rome. Yesterday the casualties of the ‘Romanisti’ Zaniolo and Pellegrini were made official Due to discomfort, respectively, in calf and knee, and the coach replaced them with Danilo Cataldi from Lazio and Matteo Pessina from Atalanta.
Added to the list of possible injured starters this Tuesday Ciro Immobile, who abandoned the concentration due to a problem in his left thigh. Mancini then summoned Gianluca Scamacca, Sassuolo’s 22-year-old forward who shone during his time as an under-21 with nine goals in 15 appearances.
The coach also already knows that he will not be able to count on Giorgio Chiellini either. The one who is doubtful is Nicoló Barella. The Inter midfielder did not train with the group and hopes to be ready by Friday, but his conditions are still uncertain.
Switzerland, for its part, will not arrive with its gala eleven either. Will be missing the irreplaceable (as defined by his coach) Embolo and also Elvedi, Zuber, Fassnacht, Kobel, Xhaka and Seferovic. Seven casualties: the appointment will be historical and very complicated for those of Yakin.