Riccardo Calafiori is one of the innovations of Italy in Euro 2024. The defender comes from a fantastic season with Bologna, the team with which he secured a historic qualification in the Champions League.
Along with Chiesa and Barella, the player who is being appreciated more after the victory over Albania is Riccardo Calafiori.
The 22-year-old did well in the 2-1 victory against Albania at "Signal Iduna Park", while Fabio Capello was surprised.
The former coach points out that Calafiori reminded him of Sergio Ramos.
"I was impressed by Calafiori's personality in Dortmund. It didn't look like a European debutant at all. Showed skill with the ball at his feet. He reminded me of Sergio Ramos, who also played on the wing in his early days. And then he turned into a central defender. Same as Calafiori. Also, we must not forget that Ramos was not that tough, it became over the years", said Capello.
However, the Bologna defender, although according to the Italian media he did not lose any aerial duel, was the player whose time Manaj stole twice and could have scored if Donnarumma had not diverted the ball. While in the duel with Broja, Calafiori was forced with his feet and hands to stop him and in the end he was punished with a yellow card.
Now, the blue ones will face Spain, where they will go with enthusiasm, while they will also prove the qualities of the defender of Bologna who is wanted by Juventus.