Italy midfielder Federico Chiesa said what he expects from the matches against North Macedonia (17 November) and Ukraine (20 November) in the Euro 2024 qualifying cycle.
"The match against Ukraine will of course be decisive, but to approach it with optimism, we need to beat North Macedonia first. Therefore, it is Friday's match that is now the most crucial for us. We must not underestimate our opponents, at this level any match can be difficult. But we have a great desire not only to achieve the necessary result, but also to get it thanks to the game we want to show
In general, these matches, with North Macedonia and Ukraine, are like play-offs for us. So we must win each of them at all costs. Because Italy must play in the European Championship," Chiesa said at yesterday's pre-match press conference.