13/24! Italy still miss out on qualifying for the European Championship: the darkness of the four-star king is far from the bottom

As one of several well-known giants in the green world, Italy has been unfavorable in its actual development in recent years. There is a gap between England, Spain, and Germany in terms of talent pool and league management, and the results of the giants are basically not enough to see (only Inter Milan has reached this Champions League final, which is a good thing). The development of the national team has encountered a big problem, and the 2014 and 2018 World Cups have not been missed, which has made this team that has won the world's highest glory four times lose face.

There were too many problems with the green giants in the past

Despite winning a trophy at Euro 2020, Mancini's departure has left the Azzurri's reform uncertain. What could have been the light of day has now receded into more relative uncertainty. Although Spalletti's takeover was taken over as the reigning Serie A champion manager last season, the problems he encountered were still mixed in light of the current actual development. Especially in the European Championship qualifiers and play-offs, Italy still has not obtained the direct qualification, and it is very likely that they will fall into the play-off group and have a more brutal competition.

After all, after the restructuring, the whole competition situation has become more intense. The 24-team promotion spots are also more competitive, which makes Spalletti feel a lot of pressure.

Qualifying for the tournament has become difficult

You must know that as the defending champion, Italy's qualification for the European Championship is a must-have. Now, it seems that they are still some way from that goal. With 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in 7 qualifiers, it is not a glorious performance. After all, Ukraine, who finished third in the group, were tied with them, and at the same time, in the competition with England, the supporters were very disappointed that they did not get any advantage.

With nine goals conceded in seven games, it's really hard to associate with the Italian name. After all, in the past, this team was known for its defense. The decadence in all aspects is a true portrayal of them. The leading scorer Immobile himself is a little ashamed of the manager's choice (he wants to give the opportunity to the successor), but the team still has to make the cut without him (now injured), after all, there is really no one available!

Personnel training is restricted

The problem is even greater when it comes to cultivating and shaping talents. Take this morning's 5-2 comeback win over North Macedonia as an example. Several of Inter's big names played an important role in the game, with assists and goals helping Spalletti get the three points. However, excluding these few people (there are also several years old), the rest of the team members do have uneven and mediocre constraints. If it weren't for Serie A fans and those who often watch the Italian national team, then many people probably wouldn't be able to name them. It's not like what a team that has won the World Cup four times should look like.

Of course, in the case of insufficient talents, even if Spalletti wants to lead the team to win good results, it is estimated that it will be difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice. It is not difficult to explain why Mancini left after leading the team to a good result. Perhaps, this Italy is still far from the road to revival that it wants. However, it's really hard to imagine what would happen if you didn't qualify. Where will their tomorrow be?