Gennaro Gattuso has announced his squad for the upcoming match against Northern Ireland, revealing significant changes. Among the notable omissions is Andrea Cambiaso, who plays for Juventus.
Gattuso’s Decisions for Northern Ireland Match
In a surprising move, Cambiaso will not represent Italy in the playoff match set to take place in Bergamo. This decision was made purely for tactical reasons, not due to any physical issues. Cambiaso joins other players, including Caprile, Coppola, and Cambiaghi, who will also be watching from the stands.
Full Squad List
Gattuso has carefully selected his players for this crucial game. Below is the complete list of convocations:
- Goalkeepers:
- Donnarumma (Manchester City)
- Carnesecchi (Atalanta)
- Meret (Napoli)
- Defenders:
- Palestra (Cagliari)
- Dimarco (Inter)
- Spinazzola (Napoli)
- Buongiorno (Napoli)
- Calafiori (Arsenal)
- Gatti (Juventus)
- Scalvini (Atalanta)
- Bastoni (Inter)
- Mancini (Roma)
- Midfielders:
- Locatelli (Juventus)
- Tonali (Newcastle United)
- Pisilli (Roma)
- Cristante (Roma)
- Frattesi (Inter)
- Barella (Inter)
- Forwards:
- Retegui (Al-Qadsiah)
- Raspadori (Atalanta)
- Kean (Fiorentina)
- Esposito (Inter)
- Politano (Napoli)
This match is critical as it represents the first step toward qualifying for the World Cup. Fans will be eager to see how the selected squad performs without Cambiaso and the others in attendance.
