‘Waiting for the ball” – Italian media outlets delivers their verdict on Arsenal and Italy 32-year-old midfielder Jorginho after Italy win vs Albania (2-1) in the UEFA Euro 2024

Jorginho, a star player for Arsenal, was one of the players for Italy in their opening match of the Euro 2024 tournament, which was played against Albania. These are the opinions expressed by Italian media outlets regarding his performance.

Jorginho, a midfielder for Arsenal, participated in the entirety of Italy’s comeback triumph over Albania. This victory marked the beginning of Italy’s defense of their European championship title.

Despite Albania’s early surprise, Italy pulled out a 2-1 victory, with Jorginho serving as the team’s central defender in the middle of the field for Luciano Spalletti’s squad.

With just 23 seconds remaining in the competition, Nedim Bajrami of Albania took advantage of a defensive mix-up to score the fastest goal in the history of the European Championships. On the other hand, Jorginho and his colleagues soon regrouped, which allowed them to take control of the game and alter momentum in their favor.

Alessandro Bastoni and Nicolo Barella scored goals in the first half of the match, which assured that Italy got off to a good start in the competition. The performance that Jorginho gave at the base of the midfield was excellent. He was able to orchestrate play and keep his calm even while under pressure.

Jorginho was pushed by the Italian media to improve his performance in upcoming matches that are more difficult, despite the fact that he had a successful performance. His availability and clean distribution were acknowledged by Sky Sport Italy, which gave him a score of six out of ten. However, the network also suggested that he should be more dynamic.

When others are running around and creating opportunities, he is concentrating on directing the play in a way that is orderly and tidy. “He shares control with Barella, but while Barella moves tirelessly, Jorginho tends to remain in position, waiting for the ball,” Skysports said. She is a member of the Brazilian national team.

Giornale shared similar comments, giving him a score of six out of ten and saying that although his performance against Albania was adequate, he would need to put in more effort in the next matches. They made the observation that “he limited himself to managing the game,” which could be sufficient against Albania but would not be sufficient against more formidable opponents.

A 6.5 rating was given by Calciomercato, which was slightly more liberal than the previous assessment, but he did point out several uncommon mistakes in his passing.

Within the context of the tournament as a whole, Jorginho’s disciplined performance was an essential factor in Italy’s successful recovery and launch into the competition. In spite of this, Italy’s aspirations continue to be high as they prepare for more difficult opponents in the Euro 2024 tournament.