"He comes in with Italy nine points adrift of Norway, who have a 100 per cent record after four games. Italy do have two matches in hand and will know they have to win both across the next few days, against Estonia and Israel - a match played in the Hungarian city of Debrecen - on Monday."
""I want to see a sense of belonging, the willingness to make sacrifices, and also acceptance of being told uncomfortable truths by team-mates. We cannot allow fear to enter our minds," Gattuso said on Monday."
""We have to be strong. We can't panic if the score is still 0-0 after 10 minutes," he added. "We need to be a team, to fight blow for blow... History shows that we've never lacked character, and we have to bring that back.""
Italy face immediate pressure at home in Bergamo with little margin for error after a poor start to Group I qualifying. The team suffered a heavy opening defeat by Norway and then changed coach, appointing Gennaro Gattuso following Luciano Spalletti's exit. Italy sit nine points behind Norway but have two matches in hand and must win both against Estonia and Israel within days to keep qualification hopes alive. Gattuso demands sacrifice, unity and mental strength from the squad. Tactical adjustments are expected, with a return to a four-man defence and Moise Kean leading the attack. Estonia have slim qualification prospects and are missing Karol Mets through injury.
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