Coach Gennaro Gattuso has succeeded in revitalizing the Italian national team since he took over the technical leadership, as the Azzurri achieved consecutive victories in the first four matches under his leadership, achieving the full mark with 12 points in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. This strong performance restored confidence to the ranks of the national team and the fans, and players of all positions praised him.
Manchester City and the Italian national team goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma, confirmed his great confidence in the team’s ability to qualify for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, despite the difficult start that witnessed a heavy loss to Norway.
Donnarumma explained that mistakes are common in football, noting that he made a fatal mistake in the Estonia match, but was able to forget it quickly thanks to the support of his teammates and the technical staff.
DornaRoma praises Gattuso
Donnarumma expressed his complete satisfaction with the level of the team, noting the difficulty they faced in every match, but he stressed that the will and determination were strongly present in all the players, whether the starters or the substitutes, and he particularly praised Gattuso’s good relationship with the players, which he described as a decisive element in the team performance.
The goalkeeper pointed to Gattuso’s strong personality, which is reflected in the team through his passion and desire to control and attack, stressing that the team is still at the beginning of its path with him, but improvement continues in preparation for the decisive matches coming in November and the playoffs.
Although Italy was guaranteed to enter the European playoffs after the great victory over the Zionist entity by three clean goals, Donnarumma stressed that the tournament will not be easy, and that any lapse may mean entering the playoff battle.
At the conclusion of his speech, he expressed his great confidence in the team’s ability to come back strong and achieve direct qualification to the World Cup, stressing that the team is strong and determined to reach the World Cup.
