"The atmosphere has been electric. All the players are very motivated and the coach brings the same drive that has always set him apart,"
"I think we're working in the right way, with the right intensity and right mindset. I think it's definitely a real chance to achieve something special. The team has grown. We have a few young players with plenty of European experience, and they have already played in several important matches, so a few more years of experience always helps. There's a different kind of experience, a greater sense of awareness now, and when we play in crucial, decisive matches, that always helps."
"It's important to take things match by match, aiming to win each one"
Gennaro Gattuso's first match produced a 5-0 win over Estonia, followed by a 5-4 victory against Israel. Italy scored five goals in consecutive matches for the first time in the nation's history. Gattuso became the third coach since 2000 to win on an Italy debut, after Antonio Conte and Roberto Mancini. The squad has experienced high motivation, increased intensity and a stronger mindset, aided by young players with European experience and greater awareness in decisive matches. Italy sit second in Group I, six points behind Norway with a game in hand, and focus remains on the upcoming away match in Estonia.
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