Lazio defender Acerbi delighted Italy utilising entire squad

Football
30 Jun 2021 • 8:10 AM MYT
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Lazio defender Francesco Acerbi is happy seeing Italy utilise their squad.

Italy have used more players than any other side at Euro 2020 so far, giving minutes to every player except for third-choice goalkeeper Alex Meret.

“We saw that against Austria it was the substitutes Matteo Pessina and Federico Chiesa who made the difference off the bench. Pessina wasn't even meant to be in the squad, now he's one of the best midfielders, and that's how it should be," said the Lazio defender.

“The great thing about this team is we all know what we need to do and are ready when called upon. There's a game every five or six days and we can't wait to get out there, hoping to go all the way to the end, representing this shirt and the entire Italian population.

“We know that every game is a knockout now, it's always 50-50 and we need a bit of luck, but I feel sure we'll do great things."