Former England coach Fabio Capello says Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is to blame for Italy's World Cup failure.
Italy missed out on their second successive World Cup after they suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to North Macedonia in their World Cup play-off clash.
"Italian football has imitated Guardiola for 15 years," Capello told Sky Italia.
"There were no vertical passes or physical strength, there is no habit to making challenges. On the other hand, we should follow Jurgen Klopp's playing style.
"The only ones doing that in Italy are Atalanta and look at their results. Vincenzo Italiano is trying something similar, same as Alexander Blessin at Genoa who is offering even something more than Klopp.
"The German way is the model to follow, we don't have the technique to look at the Spanish one.
"There is a high pace in European competition and we are not accustomed to it.
"There are not enough young Italian players, but there is a wrong idea at its base. We are the country of the back pass to the goalkeeper.
"Victor Osimhen, Romelu Lukaku and Tammy Abraham were just normal strikers abroad. They became champions in Italy. This should raise some questions."
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