Dezi not getting carried away with maiden Italy U21 goal

Crotone midfielder Jacopo Dezi insists he is not getting too ahead of himself, despite scoring his first goal for Italy U21 against Cyprus.

The Azzurrini mauled the Cypriots 7-1 midweek in Abruzzo, with Dezi helping himself to a goal despite coming on as a substitute in the second half.

“I feel a great satisfaction, I am very happy, especially because we have reached the playoffs for the Euro’s,” Dezi told reporters.

“I’m twice as happy because my first goal arrived in Abruzzo, where I was born.

“[For Crotone] We have to win our first game, we will try to do it at home on Saturday and the public will give us a hand. We are ready.

“Against Latina we did not forfeit, we must continue to work hard and the results will certainly come. Carpi is a strong team, but we really want our first victory.”