Italy have begun preparations ahead of their opener against Belgium on Monday.
The Azzurri arrived at their base camp in Montpellier and went straight to work at the Montpellier Herault Sport Club’s training centre.
Speaking to the press after the training session, Conte began first by acknowledging the city and the Italian support. At the ground, around 600 fans serenaded the Azzurri’s arrival to the ground.
“I thank the mayor and the entire city for their welcome,” said Conte at the press conference. “We chose Montpellier because it has an excellent sports centre to work at and because it’s a small and calm city with a large Italian presence. We hope that this bond with the city can bring us luck.”
“It made us very happy to train here in front of so many Italians,” added Conte. “The squad took energy and enthusiasm from them and I thank them for this.” The warmth from the fans was felt by the fans but so was the higher temperature in France in comparison to Coverciano. “Today we trained in around 26 or 27 degrees (78-80 degrees Fahrenheit), it’s right to acclimatize quickly and to concentrate on what we are doing while focusing on improving without worrying about what is happening elsewhere. We have to keep our heads down to work at our best and get the most out of every single one of us.”
“I have nothing to clarify about my selections, I only need to see who will do best,” added Conte. “I picked 23 players and I have great faith in them, regardless of who plays.”
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