• The final is Italy-England, the Three Lions beat Denmark

  • The blue dream continues, Italy in the final at the Europeans

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08 July 2021 "It will be a difficult match. We will play at their home, in a stadium they know well: it would be really a dream to be able to win against the English at Wembley".



Thus, in the press conference, the blue midfielder, Marco Verratti, projected towards the final of Euro 2020, against the National Team of the "Three Lions".



"We saw the England game all together. They are a physical team, but with many technically good players. They deserved to go into the final. Fear of Wembley fans? Many of us are used to this kind of climate. , it will give us strength too. We cannot find greater stimuli than those already given by this match ", added the PSG and Nazionale player.



On refereeing

"Let's say that last night was a generous penalty. If I had been the referee I would not have whistled but these are things that are part of football. The final will be directed by a great referee, who will make a great match. I don't think yes. it will affect the cheering and the fact that they play at home. We are not afraid of that. They are referees who manage in the Champions League and are used to all this ", continued Verratti.



Happy to have played 4 games without pain

"The one before the European Championships was a serious injury. I thought I would not make it and the nightmares of 2016 are back. But thanks to the National and PSG staff I was able to return and also in excellent condition. played four games in a row without pain and I'm happy with that. It would have been hard to stay out. "



Waiting for the referee of the final against the "Three Lions"

The favorite could be a surprise: the Turkish

Cakir

. A whistle of certainly international caliber and experience. Not flawless in recent seasons, but the Turkish Cakir has been appreciated in this European. Also on the list is Dutch

Makkelie

who refereed the England-Denmark semi-final in which, however, he did discuss. Also present was another Dutchman:

Kuipers

, also experienced with a Champions League final and two Europa League finals. Then the German

Felix Brych

who refereed the Azzurri in the semifinal against Spain.



The referee of the Euro 2020 final will be decided by the Italian

Roberto Rosetti

. Rosetti is a former Italian referee, now president of the Uefa Referees Commission. In these hours Rosetti will be thinking about the best solution for a historic final with two teams that play a lot of football. An experienced referee will be needed, accustomed to these occasions.



Italy at work in Coverciano

Preparation for the final began this morning: the players took to the pitch for a training session and then dedicated themselves to studying their next opponents. All eyes are on the defenders who will have the daunting task of stemming England's offensive potential. The central couple Bonucci-Chiellini will have to deal with Kane, with 4 goals. Di Lorenzo, on the other hand, will have Sterling on his side, a bad customer, especially given his overflowing physical condition.



In midfield, Barella and Verratti will have to contend with the Rice-Philips couple, very physical and dynamic. The coach Mancini considers the possibility of giving space to Locatelli, more solid and rested, in place of Barella, very tried with Spain. But the ballot will be decided only at the last minute. Finally, in front of Immobile, he will have to free himself from the embrace between Stones and Maguire and free spaces for the insertions of Chiesa and Insigne who have the speed to hurt the British. With the doubt whether to bet again on the Juventus winger immediately or keep him as a card to play in the running game.