Legendary player Di Canio discussed the Italian national team, Dimarco and Bastoni on Italian Sky Sports.

Di Canio declared: "Setting aside everything that has happened, I observed two segments from two matches: in the first half against Turkey, the opponent was limited and we dominated; in the first half against France, you have to accept the opponent's possession and recognize that they are stronger. This combination is ideal and can make this team competitive again. Mancini was affected by the criticism: his initial statements were somewhat excessive, but he is intelligent and knows that if he doesn't get results, he will pay twice the price."

Di Canio said: "But he wants to create something like what we saw in the past: these two matches show us a team that is reconnecting with the fans again. The players are doing their best to defend the Italian shirt. I don't think Dimarco is suited as a fullback in a four-man defensive system: he has attacking power, but he is aging, and frequent sprints often carry the risk of injury. It's not easy to put him in that position and expect him to perform as he does at Inter. It's not that he shouldn't play there, but Mancini needs to find a solution. We can't just focus on the final pass; coordination is also needed in the process: positional rotation requires a mechanism, and he also needs to show skill and imagination in his movement, which is different from how he operates at Inter."

Di Canio commented: "After being accustomed to playing as a winger in a five-man defensive system, switching to fullback in a four-man defense is completely different, but he is a mature player. Bastoni and the other defenders didn't have much to do; the opponent didn't have a direct striker like Pio Esposito, but they were very committed, focused and always in position in time. Not giving easy scoring opportunities to the opponent shows that the team maintained strong overall compactness. I liked Bastoni's slightly sharp attitude in the press conference, because he spoke with his performance against France. He shouldn't have been in that position for the goal; a midfielder should have been there, but he advanced with intensity and then scored, with calm and focus. I like players who are sharp and can prove themselves through their actions. There are two possibilities: either you just talk a lot and end up looking like a fool; or you have the goods, and I like you because you can deliver. Bastoni is doing that. Stop focusing on the match against Bosnia; that loss certainly carries weight, but you have to use your character to overcome it and turn it into motivation. That can also help a coach who is regaining his authority."

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