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Yes, it's true, it's useless, even I, as an Italian, am a bit pissed off and I'm sorry for the current situation, but things change and we are no longer the strongest national team of all, surely something needs to change at the level of the Italian football system where physique is privileged over technique
Most times it solely depends on the type of coach that is in charge of the team, some coaches are highly technical whereas some tend to be less technical but usually engage in physicality as a pattern or strategy and this has been the Italian style for several decades now, sometimes it works for them but this pattern is becoming less attractive due to the changes or reforms that are being introduced to the game.