Bastoni: "Happy with Two Goals and Performance. Always Had Confidence in Myself"
Alessandro Bastoni spoke to Rai Sport after Italy's 1-1 draw with France, where he scored the equalizer. This marks his second consecutive goal, following his strike against Turkey.
"It was a tough match, as we knew," Bastoni said. "But I'm pleased with the team's performance. We fought and endured, spoiling France's plans for a big celebration. We understood this wouldn't be a stroll. I'm proud of everyone."
On scoring for the second game in a row: "It's nice, but my immediate thought after scoring was to avoid conceding another. I'm happy with the two goals that helped the team achieve an important result, giving us confidence for the future."
Regarding his start to the season with the national team: "Not with two goals, but I've never lost faith in myself. I don't let a few moments derail my career of over 300 matches. My family has always helped me maintain strong self-belief, enabling me to overcome setbacks."
On the team's belief: "From the start. We had the clearer chances in the first half. We're very happy. This shouldn't be our final destination, but it should give us great awareness. If we can perform like this against France, we can do it against anyone. We need to stay focused and ignore the praise that will come, as another important match is ahead."
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