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<P>Prandelli: 'De Rossi to lead Italy'</P>
<P>Thursday 1 July, 2010 Cesare</P>
<P>Prandelli hails Daniele De Rossi as Italy’s “new leader,” opens the door to youth and foreign imports while discussing his tactical approach. The Azzurri boss was presented to the media today in his debut Press conference and the pressure is already on to change direction after Marcello Lippi’s World Cup flop. “De Rossi has all the characteristics to take on the role of leader. He has a lot of experience and can become a reference point for everyone. The same goes for Andrea Pirlo,” said the new Coach. “Meritocracy will be the key to my Nazionale. Meritocracy is inversely proportional to behaviour, as the people I respect are those who give you more than they think is possible. “The plan is also to set out a long-term approach, so I must understand which players are ready to start again with the right mentality.” Antonio Cassano was frozen out of the squad going to South Africa, but the door is now open for the Sampdoria starlet. “I can see Cassano is relaxed, mature and meeting his wife may well have changed his life.” One of the biggest criticisms of Lippi’s reign was the average age of the squad and Prandelli was brought in because of his history of working with young players. “I am increasingly convinced that the future of football is in the youth academies. Clubs have to invest in these areas because there is so much quality there and we need the strength to work with them. “At Fiorentina we invested a great deal in the youth sector and I’m certain that soon they’ll be reaping the rewards. “I know that for clubs a quick result is the most important thing, so they focus on more experienced players, but in the long run I’m convinced the big sides will also return to bringing youth through the ranks.” There could also be a boost to the Azzurri by bringing in more ‘Oriundi’ – foreign-born players with an Italian passport, like Mauro Camoranesi. “If they have Italian citizenship and play well, I don’t see why I shouldn’t call them up. We Italians have great pride and want to prove that South Africa was just a blip. “I’m convinced this country has quality players and I want to bring it back where it belongs – among the top four sides in the world.” Lippi continually changed his tactics at the World Cup, but Prandelli is also known for his versatility. “Will I adapt to the players or try to impose my vision? It is a difficult question, as every Coach can have an idea in his head. I hope to put my players in a position to give their best, but there is no permanent system, as there is so little time to work on that.” Finally, the tournament has been wracked with controversy over refereeing errors and FIFA are still resisting the introduction of technology. “I am favourable to technology,” insisted Prandelli. “It would be a deterrent to violence and lower the tension after a game. There are difficulties in applying it, but this would still be fantastic for the sport.”</P> |
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