Former Italy defender Antonio Cabrini insists the Azzurri need a ‘coordinator’ but admits that, at his time, it was ‘unthinkable’ to snub an international call-up for La Nazionale.
Cabrini, a former Juventus and Italy defender, a 1982 World Cup winner, analysed Italy’s struggles in an interview with Repubblica.
“Times have changed; Italy plays a struggling band of football, and even if we reach the end of European competitions, we take five slaps,” he said via TMW.
Cabrini argued that the Azzurri would need to hire a coordinator to organise the national teams more efficiently and commented on Francesco Acerbi refusing to play for La Nazionale.
Cabrini: Italy snub ‘unthinkable’
“For those of my generation, even just considering it was unthinkable,” said the ex-defender.
Claudio Ranieri has also turned down an Italy offer, but contrary to Arrigo Sacchi, Cabrini refused to blame the Roma advisor.
Cabrini: Ranieri ‘a wise man’
“He’s a wise man,” said Cabrini.
“He surely gave it a lot of thought and made the best choice for himself.”
the fact that acerbi is an international is unthinkable
What a dumpster fire this team is and now throw Rino to the mix we will end up last in the group
Ranieri is wise? Yeah, ok.