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Explanation from the Italian veteran.
Cryco Acherby, Getty Images September 25, 2025, 16:50
“I did not go to the euro, so I underwent the operation, though I did everything to be in the form of the tournament. In any case, no one called or told me that I was not included in the application. In football, I didn’t expect anything, so everything was over.
Spalletti is a coach, he is paid for him to decide which players to call, this is not a problem. The problem was that he publicly did several, frankly, not very pleasant and inappropriate statements.
Spalletti called me twice, once called in the morning almost apologies. But then he said that I had injuries, so they would essentially call me only for a match with Norway. He did not say that he may be in mind at the World Cup or in other matches. Comparing this with what he said earlier, I felt used.
I am 37 years old, I have been playing a long time ago, so if I want to invite me for one match and then throw it away again, then I can stay at home. I’m not Messi and not Pele, I am nobody, but after what happened, I called and expressed everything.
I live for the sake of my family and football, I always said that he was ready to play for Italy, but not in such circumstances. I didn’t want to say goodbye to the national team forever.
So far, Gattuza told me no. He is a trainer and he makes a decision, so if he calls me, I will be ready. If not, then I continue to go my way, ” – said Acherby.