Italy manager is not concerned (that much) after an embarrassing 5-2 defat in Gladbach, while captain Gianluigi Donnarumma is fuming at himself, his teammates, but also at the journalists asking the ’wrong questions’. Germany thrashed the current EURO champions 5-2, but it was basically 5-0 until 12 minutes before the finals whistle, when the Germans pulled the ’handbrake’ and allowed two late goals. Coach Roberto Manchini was calm at the press conference, which cannot be said for his captain and PSG goalie Donnarumma. Still baring in mind the ’scars’ from the Champions League mistake at the Real game, Gianluigi overreacted after the question about Germany’s fifth goal, which was his direct mistake. 1 – Excluding friendly games, Italy have lost v Germany for the first time – the Azzurri were unbeaten in the previous 10 matches (W4 D6) – excl. East Germany. Defeat.#GermanyItaly #GerIta #NationsLeague— OptaPaolo 🏆 (@OptaPaolo) June 14, 2022 „All of us made mistakes. I could’ve dealt with the situation better at 4-0 and kicked it away, but you learn from mistakes and grow. When did it happen before? When I was fouled against Real Madrid? If we want to cause controversy over these things, then fine, I am here to talk for the team. If you want to blame me, fine, I’ll take the blame, I am the captain and I keep going with head held high. I think you’re all trying to create something about these errors, fine. We are angry. There are no excuses, we have to get back out there and prove this is not us. There was also some fatigue after four games in 15 days at the end of the season, but we don’t want to seek alibis. Now we will look each other in the eye and analyse everything. We’re really disappointed for the fans, for what they saw tonight. We’ll analyse everything and start again“ Donnarumma told RAI Sport.What a night in the Nations League! Germany thrash Italy, humiliation at Molineux as Hungary stomp EnglandUnlike PSG goalkeeper, coach Roberto Manchini was far more calmer, as he obviously thinks that in this generation change process which he started, everything is allowed. Former Manchester City manager even said that he was much more concerned with his team after a draw with Germany on June 4th, then after conceding 5 goals in Gladbach. „Nobody likes to lose, especially not 5-2, but unfortunately this is a process where things can go wrong. We defended quite badly as a team, allowed Germany too much space to play in. There was a reaction eventually and there were some positives. The initial approach was completely wrong and physically we were nowhere near them either. At this moment, Germany are clearly on another level. There’s an enormous difference. The fact is, England weren’t fielding kids, so that’s a very different kind of defeat. I feel far more positive today than I was after the draw with England or that 1-1 with Germany in Bologna, because I saw something in terms of our football, the tactical system. We understood some important things” said the coach in his press conference.
