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Italy manager Rino Gattuso has provided a definitive explanation for the absence of Federico Chiesa from the latest Azzurri squad, confirming that the Liverpool winger’s exclusion was a result of his own personal decision.
Speaking at the national team’s training base in Coverciano, Gattuso was directly questioned about the physical condition of Chiesa and the reasons behind his non-selection for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Norway.
The coach was quick to dismiss any concerns over Chiesa’s fitness or form, stating via TMW: “I speak with him often, and we must respect the choices, the issues that each of us has.”
Gattuso stressed that he must…
