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Spalletti: 'Chose wrong Italy line-up, but some players were afraid' in wild 3-3 draw

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Luciano Spalletti admits he perhaps got the starting line-up wrong’ and that some younger players were afraid’ in the bizarre 3 -3 draw with Germany .

The Azzurri were blown away to trail 3 -0 by half -time in Dortmund .

Moise Kean’s brace and a stoppage-time Giacomo Raspadori penalty completed the comeback.

Italy were eliminated from the Nations League quarter-final, 5 -4 on aggregate.

At least in the absence of injured Mateo Retegui , there was a positive response from brace hero Kean . “We have found a fighter, someone who manages to hold up the ball and is fast too. He has courage, character, decent technique and can run from deep. “After that first half , we needed double the character and self-esteem to fight back like that. These lads showed some very interesting mental strength,” added Spalletti ..