Lazio Midfielder Receives Maiden Italy Call-up

Lazio midfielder Nicolo Rovella has been called up for the senior Italy squad for the first time in his career.

Reward For Lazio Exploits

The 22-year-old has been representing the Azzurri across all age groups from the U17 all the way to the U21, but had yet to join the first team. However, the young midfielder has been making leaps and bounds since the start of the season, establishing himself as a pillar at the heart of Marco Baroni’s tactical system.

Although he only contributed with a single assist in his 13 outings for the Biancocelesti, Rovella has been earning plaudits for his influential displays in the middle of the park. The Genoa youth product has been acting as the lynchpin that connects the team’s various lines.

Italy Call Up Nicolo Rovella

Therefore, Italy manager Luciano Spalletti has decided to add Rovella to his 23-man squad for the upcoming international. The Azzurri will take on Belgium away from home on Thursday, November 14th, before hosting France at San Siro three days later. These will be Italy’s final two fixtures in the UEFA Nations League group stage.

Mattia Zaccagni & Ivan Provedel Out

On the other hand, Lazio captain Mattia Zaccagni has been omitted once again, and the same goes for the Biancocelesti’s goalkeeper Ivan Provedel.

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain), Alex Meret (Napoli), Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham);

Defenders: Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), Alessandro Buongiorno (Napoli), Andrea Cambiaso (Juventus), Pietro Comuzzo (Fiorentina), Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli), Federico Dimarco (Inter), Federico Gatti (Juventus), Caleb Okoli (Leicester), Nicolò Savona (Juventus), Destiny Udogie (Tottenham);

Midfielders: Nicolò Barella (Inter), Davide Frattesi (Inter), Niccolò Pisilli (Roma), Samuele Ricci (Torino), Nicolò Rovella (Lazio), Sandro Tonali (Newcastle);

Forwards: Moise Kean (Fiorentina), Daniel Maldini (Monza), Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli), Mateo Retegui (Atalanta).