If the Italian national team fails to qualify, it will be the third consecutive time since 2014 that they have missed out on the 2026 World Cup. Based on their current performance, Italy chances are very slim, in addition to needing to win all their remaining matches, they also have to hope that Norway and Israel drop points. Everything now depends on Gattuso. With the squad depth they have, they should at least be able to secure a playoff spot.

Overall, perhaps Gattuso will be able to turn things around in the future, even though many people doubt his managerial quality. Italy will face Estonia, which in my opinion is an easy match. Italy should not waste this opportunity to secure all three points. It's rumored that Gattuso has not included Federico Chiesa in the squad list for this match.