Gattuso: Donnarumma will sign for Manchester City, thanks to the club and fans for supporting the national team

After the preparations for the Italian national team training began, Italian coach Gattuso was interviewed.

Italy will face Estonia and Israel in the European qualifiers of the World Cup. What is the current situation of the international players?

Skamaca has a little discomfort in her knees, but he will stay with the national team and we will evaluate him. Donnarumma needs to solve some transfer matters, he will undergo a medical examination and then sign with Manchester City. Tonali's physical condition also needs to be observed. The rest of the players are 100%.

Now more Italian players are playing abroad

Leoni is very young, but he transferred to the Premier League at a reasonable price. And Laspadori, we have a lot of Italian players playing abroad. Our situation is not bad, but it is true that Italian players don’t have many opportunities to play, and the latest statistics illustrate this. But now we have to think about how to get our own players to the best, and I hope to see more Italian players in our Serie A.

How is your relationship with the clubs? Before, you visited various Serie A clubs

. I often call the players, and I must thank the club for their welcome to us, but at that time I didn't say anything to the players, so it's best to wait until I come to the national team. I'm not just politely thanking the club, they have substantial support for me. If Atlanta, they allow the national team to call for players despite Scarmaca's physical condition. I hope to continue to maintain such a good relationship in the future, and I don’t want to put players and clubs in trouble.

What is your mentality after coaching the Italian national team?

I am full of motivation. I felt the responsibility from day one because I had worn this national team jersey. We will wait until the end to draw conclusions, but obviously we won't be afraid.

What kind of mentality do you need for the next game against Estonia?

We need a sense of belonging and a spirit of self-sacrifice. Don't panic, we must be a passionate team. Our character has never been lacking, we just need to recover in this regard. When Estonia possesses the ball, we must be good at making mistakes from our opponents.

Why is Chiesa Jr. not included in the national team list in this issue?

I talked to Chiesa little, and he felt that he was not 100% ready. The Italian national team summoned some young players, Fabian, whose characteristics are very similar to that of Flatesi. They all have excellent physical qualities and quickly integrated into the team. F-Esposito is young but his skills are undisputed, and Leoni also demonstrates a strong personality.

Tickets for Italy's national team match against Estonia are almost sold out

We must thank those fans who bought tickets and entered the game, we need their support. I also want to call on everyone to go to Udinese to watch Italy vs. Israel in a month and a half. We need fans and we can’t make mistakes again. I also want to thank Bergamo and Atlanta for their support and hope we can bring happiness to the fans on site.