Published On: Mon, Oct 3rd, 2011

Barzagli and Cigarini Back to Gli Azzurri

Italian national team coach, Cesare Prandelli announced the list of his squads that will be brought to face Serbia and Northern Ireland. In his team this time, not many surprises are made. Only two names are back in the team

They are Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli and Atalanta midfielder Luca Cigarini. Barzagli has not played with the national team since Gli Azzurri faced Cyprus in September 2008.

While Cigarini is yet to play despite twice being called up when Italy met the Faroe Islands and Estonia September last year.

Prandelli also called six Juventus players overall. These games will not be decisive for Italy because they are already through to the finals of Euro 2012.

Italy squad:
Goalkeepers: Buffon (Juventus), De Sanctis (Naples), Sirigu (Paris Saint-Germain);
Defender: Astori (Cagliari), Balzaretti (Palermo), Barzagli (Juventus), Bonucci (Juventus), Cassani (Fiorentina), Chiellini (Juventus), Criscito (Zenit), Maggio (Napoli);
Midfielder: Aquilani (Milan), Cigarini (Atalanta), De Rossi (Roma), Marchisio (Juventus), Montolivo (Fiorentina), Nocerino (Milan), Pirlo (Juventus);
Striker: Balotelli (Manchester City), Cassano (Milan), Giovinco (Parma), Pazzini (Inter), Rossi (Villarreal).

Tagged with: Andrea BarzagliCesare PrandelliItalyLuca Cigarini

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