Riccardo Calafiori has told Leandro Trossard to 'watch out' ahead of Italy's clash against Belgium. The Arsenal duo will lock horns at the Stadio Olimpico on Thursday night as and win the Nations League.
Italy currently top Group A2 with six points after defeating France and Israel last month. Meanwhile, Belgium are third with just three points; before losing 2-0 to Les Bleu.
Nevertheless, Calafiori and Trossard are set to lock horns, and the defender is confident that he'll get the better of his Gunners teammate. As quoted by the , the Italian, who , said: "I told him to watch out!
"Joking aside, he is a great player and also a great friend, but . It is going to be a complicated match, they have strong players, as do we.
"I prefer to focus on ourselves, because if we play the way we know how, . We did so well in the last two games and don’t want to stop now."
Mikel Arteta, who already has a long list of absentees, will be watching the heavyweight clash from behind his sofa, praying that his players don't suffer anymore injuries. Aside from reuniting with Trossard, .
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"I am very happy to be playing at the Olimpico, I’d been waiting a long time for this moment," said the Italian, who grew up in the Roma youth academy, as quoted by . "It is an extra reason to feel proud, seeing as my friends and family will be in the stands."
Then, speaking to , Calafiori added: "A lot has changed for my career and life over the last three or four months, without warning. I do feel some extra responsibility, but I like that, because it means I am doing well and people expect a lot from me."
