Italy, Ventura: "I'm positive about going to the World Cup. Jorginho? It wasn't a political choice"

It is the first press conference for the "Azzurri week" for Giampiero Ventura, the Azzurri CT. He spoke at Coverciano ahead of an intense seven days:

"I am expecting a fundamental challenge. We will play in the World Cup and I will have the possibility to make some decisions. Jorginho? It was not political, as he is playing well. Zaza? He is following a path, as he has experience in England and he is playing at the top level in Spain. He is one of the best players in Europe when it comes to his mental abilities. This is a crucial period for my players and I: some are starting their cycles and some are finishing them. All of us have the will to do well and to reach our objective, which is to go to Russia."