{"id":3878,"date":"2023-10-17T13:58:45","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T12:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/2023\/10\/17\/read_news-phpnid49158\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T13:58:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T12:58:45","slug":"read_news-phpnid49158","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/2023\/10\/17\/read_news-phpnid49158\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;He has an important engine&#8217; &#8211; Italy boss hails Tottenham defender Udogie\u00a0ahead of England clash:: All Nigeria Soccer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsbody\">\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allnigeriasoccer.com\/..\/football_pics\/59816Udogie.png\" height=\"151\" hspace=\"8\" vspace=\"8\" alt=\"'He has an important engine' - Italy boss hails Tottenham defender Udogie\u00a0ahead of England clash\" align=\"left\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Italy coach Luciano Spalletti has backed Destiny Udogie to make an impact for his side when they face England in a 2024 European Championship qualifier on Tuesday night at Wembley Stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nDue to the 20-year-old&#8217;s promising start to the season for Tottenham in the Premier League, Spalletti\u00a0decided to promote him from the Italy U21s to the senior side.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nThe former Napoli boss handed the Spurs left-back his debut in their 4-0 over Malta last Saturday at the Stadio San Nicola where he came on for Inter Milan left-back Federico Dimarco in the 79th minute.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nThe Azzurri boss believes Udogie can make a difference for his side when they square up against the Three Lions<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8220;Udogie has everything, &#8221;\u00a0Spalletti\u00a0told Sky Sport Italia via <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/10\/16\/luciano-spalletti-backs-destiny-udogie-to-make-the-difference-for-italy-against-england-19672086\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Metro UK<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Like all young players, he needs experience, but he has an important engine and in a game where physicality and strength can make the difference, he can help us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nWhile Spalletti\u00a0has come out to pass a vote of confidence on the Tottenham rising star, it remains to be seen whether he will be given a starting or substitute role against Gareth Southgate&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nShould Udogie feature for Italy against England, he will still be eligible to feature for Nigeria under the FIFA rules.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nAbdulkareem Abdulhamid<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: tottenhamhotspur.com\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright ANS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nAll rights reserved. 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