Recently, Flamenco midfielder Jorginho was interviewed by the Republic and talked about the current situation of the Italian national team.
He said: "We are all surprised and disappointed because Italy deserves to be among the elites of world football."
"Did Gattuso contact me? No, but as long as I can still play at a high level, it means the country I love, the country that allows me to realize my dreams, is always an honor. If the head coach thinks I am useful, I will never refuse the call, and I will never refuse the call from the national team. Maybe if I can win the Club World Cup in Flamenco, it will help. To convince him, this is also a good stage to show off. "
Question about Italy
" This is a complex question and requires complex answers. Comparing England, you will find that few young players emerge, which shows that the root of the problem is deep and has a long history. But on the other hand, Inter Milan has reached two Champions League finals in three years, which makes it difficult to say that Italian football is really in crisis."
Is Gattuso a suitable candidate for Italy?
"He is an important and personalized coach who can inspire players a lot of things. I think he has the ability to make the team perform at its best. But in the end, everything depends on the results. In my opinion, Italy still has the opportunity to advance to the World Cup. Our path has never been easy. We always need to try our best and sweat continuously. It is difficult to go all the way. But this is part of football, we must believe it. I believe it."