Ahead of Euro 2024, we spoke to Italian football journalist Eleonora Trotta to get the lowdown on Jorginho’s role within the team.
Read through her thoughts in the preview below.
Jorginho’s role
“Jorginho was unlucky with Italy because he missed an important penalty [against Switzerland in a crucial World Cup qualifier], so for him it was a difficult moment, but with Luciano Spalletti, he is now at the centre of the project as the perfect playmaker. Spalletti loves Jorginho and this now starts a new era for him.
“Spalletti loves beautiful football and Jorginho is perfect for that idea.