Tardelli: If he beats Norway in the next round, Gattuso will have created a small miracle

Italian star Tardelli said that if the Italian national team can defeat Norway next, coach Gattuso will have created a miracle.

Italy defeated Moldova 2-0 in the last round of World Cup qualifying and will face Norway at home in the final round. Italy needs to beat Norway by at least 9 goals to get first place in the group and directly advance to the World Cup. This is almost impossible, Italy will need to participate in the World Cup play-offs next, but this does not mean that Italy will not take the game against Norway seriously.

Tardelli first said: "Gattuso has led our beloved national team to five consecutive victories. This is an achievement that few coaches can achieve. He has successfully tied the record held by Fabbri and Vicini. If he can get his sixth consecutive victory this Sunday, it will be a victory over The Norwegian national team led by Harland, we should all talk about this little miracle."

Tardelli continued: "Gattuso took office during a very difficult period for the Italian national team. At that time, the team not only performed poorly on the court, but also fell into chaos in the locker room. Gattuso immediately understood what the team needed and successfully turned the situation around with the weapons he was most familiar with: diligence, courage, determination, ability, and especially his love for the national team."

Tardelli also talked about Gattuso's employment: "He had the courage to send out those years. He also recalled old players like Cristante who had been lost in the national team into the national team. If a player refuses to be selected for the national team, he will not make a fuss about it, which means that such a player is not suitable to wear the national team's jersey. "

Tardelli then pointed out: "It is true that these recent victories of the Italian national team have not been achieved against top teams, but these are victories that we have not been able to achieve in the past. We may not have played very well against Moldova. I agree. This view. But there are also some important signs, such as Pio Esposito, a young man who has scored 2 goals in 4 games and performed very well, and Mancini, who I have always criticized for his attitude on the court, but now he has grown up mentally and is no longer just for destruction. And provoking opponents is for construction."

Tardelli finally said: "The fans booed because the national team's performance was not exciting enough. The whole team worked hard until the end to win, but now is not the time for criticism. The national team must regain the enthusiasm of the fans. They have to help the team qualify for the World Cup, and it would be a disaster to miss the World Cup again, but I believe that the Italian national team coached by Gattuso will go all out from this Sunday's game to let us know our potential and get us back on track."