Posted on Monday, 23rd January 2012 by Darren Kemp

Francesco may well make a return to the Azzurri after coach Cesare admitted that any player in good shape, regardless of age is a potential candidate for the Euro 2012 squad.

The legend last played for his country just after ’s triumphant World Cup campaign in Germany in 2006.

“At the end of the season, we will assess the players’ physical condition,” Prandelli told Tg1.

“We started the season with a project: if there were players with great personality and in good shape, they would be taken into consideration.”

Totti’s form has taken off in recent weeks after a disappointing first half the season and he has netted four goals in his last three appearances.

Prandelli may have a battle on his hands to persuade Er Pupone to come out international retirement as former Azzurri coach Roberto Donadoni tried to do the same thing in Euro 2008 with any success.

When asked specifically about the prospect of recalling the 35 year-old Prandelli remarked  “Why not? If he’s in good shape…”

Striking options might be in short supply for this summer as Antonio Cassano and Giuseppe Rossi will both be struggling to recover from surgery in time to get the required match fitness under their belts before heading to Poland & Ukraine for the tournament.

 

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Darren KempAuthor Darren Kemp  (109 Posts)

English AS Roma supporter living in Nottingham, England. I also follow the fortunes of local side Nottingham Forest and due to the locality spend far more time there than Rome. However, Calcio and Roma inparticular are big passions of mine and I enjoy writing articles about them. Fell in love with Italian football, like so many, in the early nineties thanks to the wonderful Robert Baggio. Still the best player I’ve ever seen. However, Roma are my team after a visit to the city a few years ago. I have my own blog for English speaking/readers called ASRomaUK at http://asromauk.blogspot.com for all of you fellow Giallorossi tifosi.


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