Italy's Trident Unveiled In Training At QPR
As Italy prepared for tonight’s friendly against Brazil, there were questions as to what kind of team Marcello Lippi would field; now it looks like those questions have been answered.
Their last training session took place at Loftus Road, home of Championship side Queens Park Rangers, and according to Italian news agency ANSA, saw a front three getting ready for the match.
After some general exercises and drills of set plays, Lippi separated the side into two teams and played a trident up front. The starting forward line looks like it will be formed by Mauro Camoranesi on the right, Antonio Di Natale on the left and Luca Toni through the middle.
This would also give the Azzurri the option of having some extra midfield cover when Brazil attack.
The Selecao have formidable skill and speed on the wings, and so it remains to be seen if this set-up will provide enough help for full-backs Gianluca Zambrotta and Fabio Grosso.
There had been calls to see Giuseppe Rossi given a start, but he may have to wait until the second half for his chance.
With a back four of Zambrotta, captain Fabio Cannavaro, Nicola Legrottaglie and Grosso almost certain, there seems to be only one starting jersey whose occupant.remains unknown.
While Daniele De Rossi and Andrea Pirlo are certainly two of the three midfielders, the other one could be Riccardo Montolivo; but it remains a mystery for now.
