With doubts, Prandelli avoids defining 
duel with Italy to Costa Rica

Claiming to have still not sure about the physical condition of the players, coach prefers to wait until moments before the game to reveal the casting team                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Buffon will be cast as the holder? Thiago Motta and Slaughter enter the places of Marco Verratti and Paletta? Barzagli will be able to play or Bonucci will assume the post on defense? Italy has the same team that beat England in their opening World Cup? If it depends on the coach Cesare Prandelli, the answers to these questions will only be given 40 minutes before the match against Costa Rica, at 13h on Friday. Claiming to have still not sure about the physical condition of athletes, he preferred to wait until moments before the duel to reveal the casting team. 

Prandelli conversation with the Italian group on the lawn of the Pernambuco Arena (Photo: Aldo Carneiro / Pernambuco Press)

- Tomorrow we may think about who will play. We have to see who will be in physical condition because they need to be well. Buffon trained well but still feel a little pain (ankle). Verratti also had been complaining, but also well trained. Even so, we will have to wait until tomorrow to see how they are. 

If the names are still undefined, the same can not talk about the tactical scheme. According Pradelli, Italy will maintain their style of play, regardless of who scaled. 

- Since my early check in, we had a game plan and we want to continue like this. Currently, this may go against the trend, but when I look at my players have the belief that it's working. 

Running around the lawn: time is not set to go to Costa Rica (Photo: Aldo Carneiro / Pernambuco Press)

After training recognition, held at the same hour of the match against Costa Rica, Prandelli said the temperature could pose a problem for both teams, but said the climate issue will not serve as an excuse for the Azzurri. 

- We tested the climatic condition and with 20 minutes of training, the temperature was around 40 degrees. This is a problem for both teams and believe that a technical stop (so players can hydrate) would be important. But that's no excuse. When we left Italy, we talked and said that issues of time will not hinder us. After all, we already knew how it would be.