Retegui cannot play for Italy. Spalletti said he will adjust the lineup depending on the situation.

Italy will face Germany at the San Siro in the first leg of the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals in the 2024/25 season. However, Italian striker Retegui, who plays for Atalanta, was forced to withdraw from the national team due to a thigh muscle strain, but coach Spalletti said he would adjust the team's lineup depending on the situation in the first leg.

The 25-year-old Retegui has contributed 22 goals and 4 assists to Atalanta in the 2024/25 Serie A season so far. In the UEFA Champions League, Retegui has scored 3 goals.

Italy coach Spalletti said, "We let Retegui go back because he couldn't play, but hopefully he can recover as soon as possible in Atlanta and continue to play in the league. I won't call up any players at the moment, I want to see how the first leg goes before I decide."

"Depending on the recovery of Zaccanni and Cambiasso, we may need a center forward or a shadow striker. If we need a real striker, I will call up Roberto Piccoli, otherwise it will be Tommaso Baldanzi."

Spalletti continued, "There is no concept of 'injury' in a national team like Germany. If a winger cannot play, they have four or five equally top-level substitutes. They are not short of people, but we are not short of people either. This game will be a high-level duel. Germany will play in their own way. The absence of several regular starters will not change their overall strength."

In addition, Italy has only achieved 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 5 matches against Germany, so it does not have a psychological advantage.

Speaking of the German national team, Spalletti said, "The match between Italy and Germany is always full of magic. The two teams have a long history of fierce competition, so this game will be very exciting and both sides will try their best to win."

"Nagelsmann is a very good and modern coach with a direct coaching style on the field. It is obvious that Germany implements his tactical requirements very accurately, which also proves that he has a unique training method."