First, European champions Italy missed out on qualifying for the World Cup, and now the Squadra Azzurra also lost 5-2 to Germany in the Nations League.
The press reviews are accordingly.
"La Gazzetta dello Sport":
"Italy, what a sight.
A nightmare night in the Nations League.
Germany scores five goals, the Azzurri are far too bad.
That was the hardest lesson.”
"Tuttosport":
"A blue disaster!
Five steps back.”
"Corriere dello Sport":
"A historical lesson from Germany.
Mancini's new Italy goes down 5-2.”
"La Repubblica":
"Borussia Park will become a German amusement park.
The national team's most painful season, missing the World Cup for the second time, ends in a debacle."
"Corriere della Sera":
"Little Italy.
Humiliated by Germany tormenting us and giving away five goals.
Now Roberto Mancini has to explain what he thinks of the present and his future.”
"La Stampa":
"Italy is crumbling.
The national team is overrun by Germany.
The difference in class and experience is way too big.”