The friendly between Germany and Italy ends 4-1. The Germans overwhelmed the Azzurri and dispelled the taboo after almost 21 years, given that their last success against us dates back to June 1995. Goals in the first half from Kroos and Goetze, in the second half from Hector and Ozil from a penalty. Goal of the flag signed by El Shaarawy.
The Germans on the pitch surprise: Khedira out, not even on the bench. Loew fields a 3-4-3 that mirrors Conte's formation but is much more effective. Mueller plays the fake centre-forward, Ozil and Kroos are the two central midfielders: it is the German couple who immediately put Italy in crisis, clearly superior to the Italian one, formed by Thiago Motta and Montolivo, very slow and predictable.
“These tests were needed to make assessments and verify our competitiveness – commented Conte -, in recent days we have met the best, such as Spain and Germany. We've seen and worked, the boys have given what there was to give, now we'll make the evaluations”.
According to the coach, “there was no triumphalism after Spain: we know there is a gap to fill. Now we wait and we will try to take the best ones. To play at high tempos, you need to have a certain intensity in your legs. Someone paid for Friday's effort, let's work and see what happens. There remain players who are certainly part of the European Championship. We will see the championship and the indications it will give us, we will see who is better off and then we will make the call-ups. The fact that Bonucci was hurt has slightly altered the situation of substitutions”.
A few hours after the match, Conte said he had "16 certainties out of 23" for the Euro 2016 list that he will have to define within a month and a half.
