Legendary footballer Pierluigi Di Canio discussed Italy's national team, Di Marco, and Alessandro Bastoni on Italian Sky Sport.

Di Canio said: "Setting aside everything that happened before, I watched two short clips from two matches: the first half against Turkey, where the opposition was limited and we were superior, and the first half against France, where you have to acknowledge the opposition's possession and their superiority. This combination is ideal and can bring this team back into contention. Spalletti has been affected by the criticism: his initial statements were somewhat excessive, but he's intelligent and knows that if he doesn't get results, he'll have to pay double."

Di Canio continued: "But he wants to build something like what we've seen in the past. These two games showed us a team that is closing the gap with the fans again. The players are trying their utmost to defend the Italian shirt. I don't think Di Marco is suited to being a full-back in a back-four system. He has qualities, but he's getting older and frequently runs the risk of injury from constant running. It's not easy to put him in that position and expect him to perform like he does at Inter Milan. This doesn't mean he shouldn't play there, but Spalletti needs to find a solution. We can't focus only on the final pass. Coordination is essential in the process: positional rotation requires mechanics, and technical skill and creativity must be expressed in movement, which is different from how he plays at Inter Milan."

Di Canio added: "After playing as a wing-back in a back-five, adapting to a full-back position in a back-four feels completely different. But he's a mature player. Alessandro Bastoni and the other centre-backs didn't have much to do. The opposition didn't have a proper striker like Pio Esposito, but they worked hard, were focused, and always in the right positions. Not giving the opposition easy scoring chances shows the team still maintains overall defensive solidity. I liked Alessandro Bastoni's somewhat aggressive tone in the press conference because he let his performance do the talking in the game against France. He shouldn't have been in a position to score—a midfielder should have been there—but he burst forward aggressively and finished calmly and composedly. I like players who are aggressive and can back it up with their actions. There are two choices: either you just talk big and end up looking foolish, or you're aggressive and back it up. I like you because you follow through on your words. Alessandro Bastoni is doing that. Stop thinking about the Bosnia match. That loss will have an impact, but you have to use your personality to move past it and turn it into motivation. This can also help a coach who is regaining his authority."

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