Fiorentina striker Moise Kean has expressed his enthusiasm about returning to the Italian national team and his relationship with coach Luciano Spalletti in a recent interview with VivoAzzurro (via Gianluca Di Marzio), the official channel of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).
Kean, who has been called up for Italy’s upcoming match against France, spoke about various topics including his rapport with the national team coach, his physical condition, and his expectations for the upcoming game.
The 24-year-old began by discussing his relationship with Spalletti: “The coach’s words give me energy and motivate me to do well. I have a good relationship with him. I know he expects a lot from me. Now it’s up to me to repay his trust.”
Kean also expressed his joy at returning to the national team setup: “I’m very happy about this return to the Azzurri. It’s great to wear this shirt again, to reunite with my teammates, the coach, and to be able to defend these colors. In recent months, I’ve learned a lot and had many experiences, both positive and negative, which have helped me grow.”
Regarding his physical condition, Kean reassured fans: “I feel good. Yesterday I trained separately, but this was already planned since I played both on Thursday in the Conference League and on Sunday in the league.”
Looking ahead to the match against France, Kean showed confidence and determination: “We’re going to face a strong team, and it will be a good test. I expect a great performance from us. We need to be ready, and we will be.”