Immobile is the second worst striker in the history of the Italian national team

KOMPAS.com – UEFA Nations League party Italian national team vs Netherlands on Thursday (15/10/2020) confirmed unwanted statistics for the striker Lazio, Ciro Immobile.

Immobile failed to score in the 1-1 draw, extending his goalless streak with the Italian national team to three games.

In fact, he had two goals in the match against the Netherlands which took place in Bergamo.

One of the shots from the 30-year-old player was still able to be saved by goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen.

Ciro Immobile’s last goals in the Italian national team shirt were last year’s European Cup qualifier against Armenia.

He contributed two goals in the Azzurri’s 9-1 win.

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After the match against the Netherlands, Immobile has now played 42 times for the Italian national team.

He has an unwanted streak as the second defensive striker to have featured in at least 40 games for the Azzurri.

Quoted from All marketImmobile’s current record is 10 goals in 42 games with an average of one goal every three games or 278 minutes.

The incision is the second worst after Vincenzo Iaquinta, who only scored one goal every four games or 349 minutes for the Italian national team.

However, the comparison of the two must include the note that Iaquinta is more often used as a right-wing striker with the Italian national team.

Not to mention, the player was part of the 2006 World Cup winning team.

Criticism also came in Italy to the striker who scored 36 goals in 37 Serie A matches last season.

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This triggered a reaction from his fellow Italian national team player, Alessandro Florenzi, to defend Immobile.

“I read in the media things that shouldn’t happen. We are talking about a striker who scored 36 goals last season and this is considered normal,” said the player who recently moved to PSG as quoted from Sky Italy.

“Immobile is treated like a normal player. If Lewandowski scores 36 goals, they in Poland will consider him king.”

“Immobile should be treated like a national hero regardless of the team he is playing for. He should be an idol for all of Italy.”

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