Italy deprived of Zaniolo for its last two Nations League matches
In the Coverciano camp, the atmosphere is heavy as Italy learns that it will have to do without Nicolò Zaniolo for its two final Nations League matches against France and the Red Devils, the Udinese attacking midfielder having left the squad on Tuesday for “personal reasons”.
The departure of Zaniolo, announced on Tuesday, was justified by personal reasons, without the circumstances being detailed in the Italian press.
Before that, he had been declared uncertain about ten days earlier due to an injury.
He has not been replaced in the Italian squad.
Aurélien Tchouaméni became on Tuesday evening the third player to withdraw from the France team.
Belgium, which shares Group A of the Nations League, also has to cope with several absences.
The Squadra Azzurra includes among its goalkeepers Marco Carnesecchi (Atalanta), Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City) and Guglielmo Vicario (Juventus); its defenders Honest Ahanor (Crystal Palace), Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) and others, as well as midfielders and forwards such as Nicolò Barella, Sandro Tonali and Gianluca Scamacca.