Gattuso: Creating Chances Key for Italy
Italy manager Gennaro Gattuso emphasized the importance of creating chances after his team's 3-1 victory over Estonia.
The important thing is to create the chances. You can miss them and see penalties saved too, but the important thing is to get those opportunities.
Italy started strong with Moise Kean scoring within five minutes, but he later limped off with a sprained ankle. Mateo Retegui netted the second goal after seeing a penalty saved, and Francesco Pio Esposito scored his first senior goal for Italy at 20 years old.
- Mateo Retegui scored after a penalty save
- Francesco Pio Esposito got his first senior goal for Italy
- Alessandro Bastoni will be suspended for the next match against Israel
Gattuso looks ahead to the 2026 World Cup play-offs and the next match against Israel, where Italy will need to recover and perform well to achieve a positive result.
Author's summary: Gattuso focuses on chance creation after Italy's win.