"Might as well retire" "Got absolutely massacred" - Fans react to 30-year-old Italy star's showing in 1-0 loss to Spain at Euro 2024
Fans were unimpressed with defender Giovanni Di Lorenzo's performance in Italy's clash against Spain at Euro 2024. The match ended in a 1-0 loss for Gli Azzurri at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen on Thursday, June 20.
After a goalless first half, Spain broke the deadlock through Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori's own goal in the 55th minute.
Di Lorenzo, meanwhile, had a game to forget and fans took to social media to express their disappointment about the Napoli defender's gameplay and lack of contribution in Italy's first loss in Euro 2024. While some fans criticized the full-back, others lacked confidence in him for future games.
One fan wrote:
"DiLorenzo might aswell retire"
Another added:
"Di Lorenzo got absolutely massacred tonight I feel bad for the guy tbh"
"Di Lorenzo has been turned inside out this evening," chimed in another fan.
One account posted:
"Di Lorenzo definitely dropped the worst defensive performance of all time."
Another posted:
"My fridge has more speed and agility than Di Lorenzo."
One user wrote:
"Someone's soul got taken tonight and it was Di Lorenzo."
While another wrote:
"And maybe my last take but take Di Lorenzo out of this team in some way cos he's fucking shit"
Italy will next face Croatia at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig on Monday, June 24.
Luis de la Fuente talks about Spain's victory over Italy in Euro 2024
Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente opened up after his team after they bagged a 1-0 win against Italy in Euro 2024. Giving his take on the victory, the 62-year-old manager said (via @FootEnEspagne on X):
"I am delighted and proud to have won against the current European champion in the way we did."
"I continue to think, as before I started, that there is no better selection than ours," added Luis de la Fuente.
While Spain have won the European Championship thrice in 1964, 2008, and 2012, Italy have claimed the title twice in 1968 and 2020.