"Gennaro Gattuso has suggested he's willing to adapt his tactics as Italy prepare for their World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and Israel, insisting he's ready to "put my ego aside" if a change in formation is what the Azzurri needs. Gattuso, who took over from Luciano Spalletti in June, has posted a 100% record so far, with two victories against Israel and Estonia last month."
""There are many things we need to fix," Gattuso said in his pre-match press conference. "It's not just about the defence, but about being able to sniff out danger in all areas of the pitch. At the same time, there are also many positives. "We allowed Israel back into the game ourselves and were lucky to take the result home. We've got to improve our attitude - it's not about the tactical system.""
Gennaro Gattuso pledged tactical flexibility and readiness to put his ego aside to select the best formation as Italy chase World Cup qualification. Gattuso replaced Luciano Spalletti in June and has a 100% record from two wins, including a 5-0 victory over Estonia and a dramatic 5-4 win over Israel. Italy trail Norway in the qualifying group and must avoid dropping points away in Estonia and at home to Israel. Defensive weaknesses, danger awareness across the pitch, and team attitude need improvement, while increased player minutes have helped the situation.
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