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Italy Coach Cesare Prandelli Orders Antonio Cassano To Be "Deadly" Against Estonia
Cesare Prandelli hopes Antonio Cassano doesn't forget to wear his shooting boots against Estonia.
03-Sep-2010 6:35:00 PM
By Salvatore Landolina
Cesare Prandelli has ordered Antonio Cassano to be unforgiving and kick in a deadly performance when Italy clash with Estonia on Friday night.
The coach confirmed the module he will play is based around the Sampdoria hitman, who is expected to spearhead the challenge for a result in Tallinn.
"I expect a deadly Cassano when he is in a one-on-one situation. The team must play for him, and he has to play for the team," the coach told TG1.
There are plenty of new faces gracing la Nazionale. One in particular is Luca Cigarini, who has taken the place of the injured Claudio Marchisio.
And Prandelli has described the Napoli man as their heir to Andrea Pirlo's throne.
"Cigarini can be Pirlo's heir. When he was in the Parma youth team people used to call him the professor," added Prandelli.
"He has developed plenty, but I will keep Pirlo close to me as he has great technical and professional skills."
The coach confirmed the module he will play is based around the Sampdoria hitman, who is expected to spearhead the challenge for a result in Tallinn.
"I expect a deadly Cassano when he is in a one-on-one situation. The team must play for him, and he has to play for the team," the coach told TG1.
There are plenty of new faces gracing la Nazionale. One in particular is Luca Cigarini, who has taken the place of the injured Claudio Marchisio.
And Prandelli has described the Napoli man as their heir to Andrea Pirlo's throne.
"Cigarini can be Pirlo's heir. When he was in the Parma youth team people used to call him the professor," added Prandelli.
"He has developed plenty, but I will keep Pirlo close to me as he has great technical and professional skills."
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