Fabio Capello has spoken about the issues that Italian football is having on the international stage, mentioning AC Milan and other clubs.
The Azzurri will have to go through another rebuilding period after Luciano Spalletti was relieved of his duties. A 3-0 defeat to Norway in a World Cup qualifier last week proved to be the final blow, and he bowed out with a 2-0 win over Moldova.
Goals from Giacomo Raspadori and Andrea Cambiaso ensured Spalletti at least signed off with a win, although it was again far from a convincing performance. Now, the FIGC will look to replace him, with Stefano Pioli the frontrunner at present.
Capello’s criticism
Capello spoke to Rai Radio 1 on the program ‘Radio anch’io Sport’ to talk about the situation with the Italian national team, and he made it clear that – in his eyes – the clubs must also take some responsibility.
“In our league they [Italian players] play very little or they don’t play at all. We prefer to sign foreigners, maybe not even that good, than to let our players play,” he said (via MilanPress).
“The teams that won the championship, Napoli, and the teams that came in second with a Champions League final, Inter, are the teams that have the most Italian players. Milan have one, Juve two or three.
“We don’t have the courage to let Italian players play and let them grow. Not to mention the game systems: dribbling is now forbidden. We don’t skip past the man anymore. All this needs to be rethought in football schools, in the Federation, at Coverciano.”
I wait for the comments This is Rassism and so
He’s partially right. Look at Spanish or French leagues! On the other hand if a team like Milan wants to buy an Italian player from a lower tier Serie A team, they’ll double the price you’ll pay for a player from Ligue 1.
That is why we need to sign fazzoni from empoli
Ricci
Rovella
Chiesa
Orsorini
Sotile
This names need to be in top team in italy
Very correct. How Cam my team Milan play wethout an Italian in the starting Eleven. This foreigners taking over teams in Europe is also affecting the Italian league. When Paolo maldini built out team and we won the league tonali was the core but was sold and we lost our identity. Milan has no identity for now as we speak. It’s so sad to see my beloved team like that.
People always ask Clubs to trust Italian players but they are afraid to say that Italy doesn’t produce enough good talents anymore. If Italians players were good enough no clubs would go overseas to buy foreign players. The best players dont want to go to Italy anymore. You have to admit there is something missing in Italy. Look at the Italians in other Leagues. Chiesa was supposed to be a big name but fails miserably in Liverpool. I’m sure if he returns to Serie A he will succeed. That shows you how Serie A is not a competitive League. Even Inter he mentions where the best inter players are not italians except for Barela. Only some old and finished players want to move to Serie ADon’t blame the Clubs for that, blame the Italian football body.
Yup, and once there’s a decent Italian, the price is just ridiculous.
No I don’t think so bro. They go to other countries because they are cheap and the Italian players are more expensive to buy from their own Italian teams. When the Italian national team use to be very strong u can’t find an Italian going to play out of Italy. All of them play at home. Capello is right.
Buying players like Emerson is the problem, we have youth players that are Italian that are better. We spend just as mush on foreign and there don’t deliver, we let go Maldini for rubbish players. Gabbia as good as any of our defenders that we paid for. Camarda over Abraham anyday, give him a chance to start a few games and see.
Don Fabio, small clubs are mostly to blame, when they develop a player, they prefer to sell him to the English for big money, and warm the benches there for a couple of seasons because they are not ready for such a strong competition. Big clubs are also to blame, but those who created Calciopoli are the most guilty, because it is the nail in the coffin of Italian goodball. Then, what about the administration that does not allow the construction of new stadiums? All of them are to blame, not just the big clubs.
No I don’t think so bro. They go to other countries because they are cheap and the Italian players are more expensive to buy from their own Italian teams. When the Italian national team use to be very strong u can’t find an Italian going to play out of Italy. All of them play at home. Capello is right.
Just accept the reality and admit that Italy don’t have good talents like it used to in the1980″s,1990’s and 2000’s. It’s there to see that clearly lack of talents impact the National team. When was the last time we have breakout Italian player in Europe. Balotteli was supposed to be one according to the Italian media and we all saw what happened even thought I think it was due to his lack of discipline. The old mentality is still there in the Italian football while in England, Germany, Spain and even France are adapting to a modern football. The Natinal team is just a reflection of what they have as talents.
Neither does Brazil or Germany, Holland and this is facts.
Blame the racist Moncada. The head scout must be Italian and the edict from above should be to build around Italian players.
When the best Italian players go to play in Sapain, England, they are not good enough to be starters. Fratesi, Chiesa were supposed to be amongst the best and you all know what happened.
Overpriced that’s why. Remember when Belotti was 100M and Berardi was 40M. Milan don’t pay sticker price.