Italy legend Cabrini: ‘Unthinkable’ Acerbi decision but Ranieri ‘wise’

“Times have changed; Italy plays a struggling band of football, and even if we reach the end of European competitions, we take five slaps,” he said via TMW.

Cabrini argued that the Azzurri would need to hire a coordinator to organise the national teams more efficiently and commented on Francesco Acerbi refusing to play for La Nazionale.

Cabrini: Italy snub ‘unthinkable’

“For those of my generation, even just considering it was unthinkable,” said the ex-defender.

Claudio Ranieri has also turned down an Italy offer, but contrary to Arrigo Sacchi, Cabrini refused to blame the Roma advisor.

Cabrini: Ranieri ‘a wise man’

“He’s a wise man,” said Cabrini.

“He surely gave it a lot of thought and made the best choice for himself.”