For Luciano Spalletti, the Euro 2024 European Championship was the first tournament with the Italian National Team.

The Italian coach failed to score this successfully, as Italy will not be able to defend the title of champion of this competition after today's elimination by Switzerland, KosovaPress reports.

Asked how Spalletti would define this experience, his first tournament as an international coach, he said: “We could have done better, especially in terms of what we expressed today and against Spain. However, when you're up against teams that pass well, it becomes really difficult if you don't take control of the game."

Furthermore, Spalletti also revealed the weakness of Italy in today's defeat.

"Lack of pace is also one of the characteristics. We don't have many players who have that quality to be able to run hard. Now everyone does that high pressure and aggressive movement to win the ball back immediately. If you don't 'clear' the ball within two or three passes, you'll struggle as everyone piles around you. Now in the future we have to look around and find some players with different characteristics who can do that," said Spalletti.

Spalletti was asked if he will discuss the future with FIGC president Gabriele Gravina, who was in the stands, as Italy must now start preparing for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

"The responsibility always belongs to the coach, since I make the decisions. Gravina has always been very nice to me, professionally, we will talk and see what we will say to each other. All coaches are responsible for the results we get on the field," said Spalletti.

Spalletti took charge of Italy from Roberto Mancini in September 2023, just days before two crucial EURO 2024 qualifiers, and it was the first time he had more than a few days to work with the squad.