After scoring in the second round of the UEFA Nations League group stage, helping Italy to a 4-1 away victory over Turkey, Frattesi was interviewed by the official FIGC channel.

Davide, what a wonderful evening… a brilliant, dominant, and victorious Italy. Is this the performance you had dreamed of and wanted to show?

Yes, it was crucial to give a strong response on the field after a poor match. There's no need to beat around the bush – we didn't play well in the last game. At the same time, this was about reigniting the passion of our fans, who had experienced some truly heavy and disheartening disappointments. It was essential to start fresh and respond effectively on the field, and I think we did that very thoroughly today.

The team's attacking display tonight was opened by your goal, which has almost become your trademark – a classic late run into the box for a tap-in…

Yes, this was actually a specific instruction the coach gave me before the game. Before we walked out of the dressing room onto the pitch, the coach told me, "Always remember to follow up for the second ball and tap-ins." So when Michael (Kayode) was about to shoot, as soon as I saw him strike the ball, the coach's words flashed through my mind, and I immediately made a quick run without hesitation. Of course, you also need a bit of luck in football, and fortunately, the ball fell right there, so I took the opportunity to tap it in. It was a long-awaited goal for me in the national team.

There were many positive aspects tonight, and the most impressive was the entire team's attitude: confident and determined on the field, with a level of fluidity we haven't seen in a long time…

Yes, today we played more fluidly. I don't want to use the word "easy," but all the players on the field know each other well. Perhaps they played together in the youth national teams or at the same club. This was very evident on the pitch, and I think it greatly helped our coordinated runs and tactical combinations. I'm very happy because it also means that new additions, like Esposito or Michael, can quickly integrate into the team and provide strong support as soon as they join the national team.

Yesterday I asked Sandro Tonali if the team needed a "spark" to ignite passion, and today the team delivered four "sparks" instead…

Haha, yes, we don't just need sparks, we need a blazing fire. But that's how it is: you have to take it one step at a time, ignite the sparks first, and then we'll pour a whole barrel of gasoline on it to make the fire burn even fiercer.

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