Ciro Immobile is not himself following Italy’s disastrous World Cup play-off loss to North Macedonia.
The 32-year-old Italian striker was one of the most criticised figures in the Azzurri squad following the 1-0 defeat in Palermo last month, with many calling for him to be immediately dropped from the team. He has consistently been a figure of ridicule by Italy fans, although it’s undeniable that his form isn’t the same between club and country.
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As reported by La Repubblica (via LazioNews24), Immobile is struggling a little emotionally following the World Cup play-off defeat and this was evident in the 2-1 win over Sassuolo on Saturday, where he missed a number of chances that he’d usually bury into the net.
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Immobile is known to be a sensitive and quiet man, so the personal criticisms received from Azzurri fans are weighing heavily on him.
Now it’s up to Maurizio Sarri, the squad and the Lazio fans to help Immobile bounce back following the play-offs, helping him to return to his best in the Italian capital.