Marcel Desailly, a former French international who won the World Cup in 1998 and the European Championship in 2000, recently commented on the current situation of the Italian national team ahead of their match against France in the Nations League. The French team, now coached by Zinédine Zidane, is set to face Italy on the third day of the competition. Italy, which won the European Championship in 2021, has been struggling with poor results recently, leading to concerns about the state of the national team. Desailly, who played for AC Milan in his club career, shared his views in an interview with Corriere dello Sport. He said that Italian football's leadership and coach Roberto Mancini need to make significant changes to address the team's current challenges. « It is very simple. You must rebuild everything from zero, and this cannot be done in a day. However, other teams are not standing with their arms crossed: they progress, develop and improve,» Desailly said. He added that Italy needs to move twice as fast to catch up with the progress made by other national teams. Despite the difficulties, Desailly acknowledged Mancini's value as a coach. « There is no one better than Mancio to overcome the serious crisis you are going through,» he said, referring to the recent absences of key players at the World Cup. Desailly also noted that he sees a positive shift in the Italian team's approach, with renewed confidence in young players. « That is a good thing,» he said, adding that France might have something to offer Italy in the future. The upcoming match between France and Italy is a crucial test for both teams. For Italy, it is a chance to show progress and regain form, while for France, it is an opportunity to continue their strong performance under Zidane's leadership. The game will be closely watched by fans and analysts alike, as both teams aim to secure a favorable result in the Nations League.