Cannavaro picks his favourite defender in Italy squad

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 22: Fabio Cannavaro, Head Coach of GNK Dinamo reacts in the course of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Section MD7 match between Arsenal FC and GNK Dinamo at on January 22, 2025 in London, England. (Photograph by Justin Setterfield/Getty Photos)

Italy World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro picks Alessandro Buongiorno as his favorite defender within the Azzurri squad this month.

Italy are getting ready for a World Cup qualifying fixture towards Moldova, which will likely be performed on Thursday.

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Throughout an occasion held on the eve of the sport on Wednesday, Cannavaro mentioned (by way of Ansa): “The defender I like essentially the most within the present nationwide staff is Buongiorno. He’s a man with high quality and is at all times very centered, which is prime for a defender.”

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has referred to as up Buongiorno for the primary time because the Napoli centre-back was injured in September and October.

Cannavaro: Gattuso wants no recommendation

The Azzurri may also face Norway at San Siro on Sunday, however are unlikely to win Group I until Erling Haaland’s aspect drops factors towards Estonia tomorrow.

“I don’t really feel like Rino wants any recommendation from me,” continued Cannavaro.

“He has proved to have the proper expertise, having labored for a lot of groups, and he certainly has enough expertise to take us to the World Cup.”

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