Italy U21 head coach Silvio Baldini has confirmed his starting lineup for the international friendly against France, scheduled for Friday evening. The announcement sees Milan‘s promising young forward, Francesco Camarda, leading the attack at centre-forward.
The Azzurrini, who recently secured qualification for the U21 European Championships, are set to play two friendlies during this international break, with the second fixture against Belgium.
Confirmed Starting XI
Lorenzo Palmisani of Frosinone will start in goal for Italy U21. The defensive line will feature Filippo Mane (Borussia Dortmund), Pietro Comuzzo (Torino), Fabio Chiarodia (Borussia Mönchengladbach), and Davide Bartesaghi (Milan).
In midfield, the trio will consist of Luca Lipani (Sassuolo), Lorenzo Amatucci (Deportivo La Coruña), and Matteo Dagasso (Venezia). Supporting Camarda in the attacking third will be Seydou Fini (Frosinone) and Alessio Cacciamani (Torino).
Baldini’s Outlook
Speaking ahead of the match, Coach Baldini expressed satisfaction with his squad’s preparation. “They’ve all trained well,” he stated. He also acknowledged the demanding schedule, noting, “We’ve got two matches with not a lot of time to recover.”
Baldini highlighted the team’s approach to the upcoming challenge. “France are a strong team, but we don’t care who we face. We care about being free and playing the way we want to play. We have to do our thing on the ball. If they don’t allow us to, we also know how to make sacrifices, to recover and keep the spaces tight,” he added, emphasising the team’s tactical flexibility and determination.