Prandelli Announces Squad Italy in Confederations Cup

Prandelli Announces Squad Italy in Confederations Cup
Milan - Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has announced the 23 squad. Prandellli has cut his squad to perform at the Confederations Cup and World Cup qualifying match at the headquarters of the Czech Republic.

Prandel has been cut from 30 players to 23 players. Antonelli was the only player of the 30 players, which was announced last week, which will be out on Friday trip to Prague, as well as the Confederations Cup in Brazil in the second half of this month, due to injury.

Besides Antonelli, another player who was cut from the team earlier Cagliari goalkeeper Michael Agazzi, two defender Angelo Ogbonna (Torino) and Andrea Ranocchia (Inter Milan), two midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura (Atalanta) and Andrrea Poly, as well as Cagliari striker Marco Sau.

Prandelli send a message to the players that he crossed out of the team, who after the defeat of Spain in the 2012 European Cup final will intend to perform optimally in Brazil as a prelude before achieving success at the World Cup.

"Anyone who does not get in the team should not feel wasted or marked. We will continue to monitor the players and offer them the opportunity to be called back. These will not be the last for them," said coach Cesare Prandelli.

At the halfway of ten of their World Cup qualifiers, Italy topped Group B with 13 points, three points ahead of Bulgaria, who have played one game more, and eight points over the Czech Republic.

Italy coach now has a solid defense yng supported by a number of Juve players including Gianluigi Buffon, Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini, Christian Maggio and Mattia De Sciglio, and Ignazio Abate.

In midfield, Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo has shifted a difficult position, and depending on whether Prandelli wants to continue formation tactics - used 4-3-3 against San Marino - he still has a lot of options.

Additional striking in this team is Alberto Aquilani and Fiorentina's Alessandro Diamanti game regulator of Bologna.

Meanwhile, veteran Alessio Cerci and Alberto Gilardino - skill players playing shines on this season at their respective club - encouraging opportunities diterapkanya the formal three forwards, in which Mario Balotelli will play a central role.

Team Italy in the Confederations Cup:

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Federico Marchetti (Lazio), Salvatore Sirigu (Paris St. Germain / France)

Defenders: Ignazio Abate (AC Milan), Davide Astori (Cagliari), Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Mattia De Sciglio (AC Milan), Christian Maggio (Napoli)

Midfielders: Alberto Aquilani (Fiorentina), Antonio Candreva (Lazio), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Alessandro Diamanti (Bologna), Emanuele Giaccherini (Juventus), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Riccardo Montolivo (AC Milan), Andrea Pirlo (Juventus )

Forwards: Mario Balotelli (Milan), Alessio Cerci (Torino), Stephan El Shaarawy (Milan), Alberto Gilardino (Bologna), Sebastian Giovinco (Juventus). (Ant)


Editor: Reky Kalumata