Italy s defensive solidity can lead them to success at Euro 2016, says Giorgio Chiellini.
The 2012 European Championship runners-up cruised through their qualification group for the upcoming tournament, but have been hit with injuries to key players such as Claudio Marchisio and Marco Verratti.
However, Juventus centre-back Chiellini thinks Italy will fare better than at the 2014 World Cup, when they crashed out in the pool stages.
The Euros are a different competition from the World Cup, it s not a clash of completely different styles, he told a media conference.
In my opinion there will be much more balanced play, and our strength must be our solidity. We have to make sure we don t concede much and win matches that way. Italy will have to be a team which wins 1-0, 2-0. Not 4-3.
Chiellini added: We re aware of our potential, and there s a huge desire to play in tournaments like this. A win at international level always means something more.
Italy have won the Euros once, so this would be a unique opportunity.
