In the 5th match of League A Nations League 2024, the Italian team faced Belgium. With superior performance, Thien Thanh won 1-0 and officially entered the Quarterfinals of the Nations League.
In this match, midfielder Tonali became the hero with the only goal. Remember, this was the first goal of the Newcastle player for the Italian team, after 20 appearances. At the same time, Tonali also had more confidence, because he had just returned from a ban.
After the match, Tonali shared his feelings, according to RAI Sport: "It's great because I scored for the Italian team. But above all, the important thing is that the team won.
We fought hard, we played well and showed our initiative, by not conceding a goal. Italy has changed a lot. The team is confident and relaxed, we are enjoying ourselves on the pitch.”
After disappointingly missing out on two consecutive World Cups and being eliminated early at Euro 2024, the Italian team has made a strong comeback under coach Spalletti. In five matches in the Nations League group stage, the Azzurri are unbeaten with four wins and one draw. Even more impressive is that they convincingly defeated big names like France and Belgium.
Tonali on Italy's flexibility at the moment: "Every game is different, we are up against a very strong opponent and the task is to find the gaps. We always have a plan to start the game, but we can also change it flexibly according to the situation. We know what we do well and have our own approach."
