After a long career at the club level, Giampiero Ventura got the chance of a lifetime when he was asked to replace Antonio Conte on Italy's bench. The former Torino manager described his first six months on the job during an interview with Corriere della Sera:"Now I can say it, we are trying to change the movement. We were able to shake things up and bring change. What happened is important: today clubs use more young players than ten years ago. This is a concept that is spreading: a growing wave: for me big movements start this way"
Ventura was then asked about the strikers on Italy's national team:"At the club level I would have been able to work on Pelle'. Here no. I know he apologized to his teammates. I hope he learned and I say this more for him than myself. Balotelli? You need to have a relationship and when we'll talk we'll find out if there is the opportunity to collaborate. So far he has yet to do what his ability allows him to
