5 Italy gamers have been concerned in motion over the weekend, as Sandro Tonali got here on as a second-half substitute in Newcastle’s 1-0 victory over title hopefuls Arsenal, whereas Guglielmo Vicario got here underneath criticism regardless of his aspect’s 4-1 win over Aston Villa.
Right here is how the Italy internationals within the Premier League acquired on this weekend.
Vicario criticised regardless of Tottenham’s 4-1 victory
Each Vicario and Future Udogie began as ordinary in Tottenham’s 4-1 win over Aston Villa on Sunday. The Azzurri left-back had a comparatively first rate recreation, doing his ordinary job of coming inside to the channel when Tottenham constructed within the opposition’s remaining third.
Viacrio however after conceding from yet one more set-piece. His skill, or lack thereof, to command his space from corners and free-kicks has been a recurring theme since his €20m transfer from Empoli final summer time.
This time it was from a nook simply after half-an-hour in. Vicario was ‘boxed out’ by a number of Aston Villa attackers, and managed to get nowhere close to the ball earlier than Morgan Rogers turned it in. Some supporters have advised that Vicario’s performances in set-piece conditions may find yourself costing coach Ange Postecoglu his job.
Tonali advised to ‘come residence’ to Italy
Sandro Tonali didn’t begin in Newcastle’s shock 1-0 win over Arsenal, though he did emerge as a second-half substitute to shut the sport out. Regardless of his strong performances in an Italy shirt as of late, the previous Milan midfielder has not managed fairly the identical success in black and white stripes.
Although it wasn’t a disastrous efficiency by any means from the Italy worldwide when he got here on, plenty of Milan followers have to San Siro, as they really feel he isn’t getting used to his full capability at St James’ Park.
One other Italy participant in Jorginho additionally got here off the bench in Newcastle-Arsenal. Like Tonali, he was additionally booked shortly after approaching, however the former Napoli midfielder was used for simply 4 minutes on the finish of the second half. Riccardo Calafiori missed out by means of damage.
Emerson Palmieri was the one different Italy participant to characteristic within the Premier League this weekend. His West Ham aspect suffered a depressing 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest following Edson Alvarez’s sending off on the stroke of half-time.
Caleb Okoli was an unused substitute as Leicester Metropolis left it till the dying seconds to rescue a degree towards 10-man Ipswich City.
Federico Chiesa stays out injured at Liverpool, so he didn’t characteristic within the 2-1 win away towards Brighton.
Cesare Casadei was once more not named within the matchday squad as Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea recorded a 1-1 draw with Manchester United.
