Former coach Gigi Cagni has shared his critical assessment of the Italian national football team. According to Cagni, while the squad possesses «good individual talents,» it fundamentally lacks «personality.»
He passionately stressed the importance of prioritizing human development within the sport, stating, «We must create structures that nurture the growth of men, before they even become footballers.» Cagni further remarked that issues currently being discussed (referring to comments by Abodi) are not new, highlighting that such concerns were already topics of conversation fifteen years ago.