On the morning of June 16th, Italy defeated Albania 2-1 in a Euro group match. Federico Chiesa, the Italian player, had an impressive performance, completing 4 successful dribbles, with 51 touches, 31 passes, 24 of which were accurate, giving him a pass accuracy rate of 77%. He also made 4 threatening passes and won 4 out of 7 ball recoveries.
After the game, Chiesa spoke to a national TV reporter.
When asked about any injuries, Chiesa replied, “I just got hit on my back, but it’s nothing serious.”
The journalist commented, “You had a great game on the right wing today.”
Chiesa responded, “That’s what I work for. I’ve said before that I’m ready to do anything for the coach. So when he asked me to play on the right, I did. I played on the right in the last Euros, and I’m on the right again now. I’m very happy with this position.”
Federico Chiesa was also named the official Man of the Match by UEFA.