Major League Soccer is no match for the top European leagues but playing in the States doesn’t mean you will fail at international level
When Giampiero Ventura decided to exclude Sebastian Giovinco from Italy’s squad for the upcoming matches against Liechtenstein and Germany, it barely registered as a surprise. Ventura, who became the Azzurris’ new manager in June after Antonio Conte left for Chelsea, echoed his predecessor’s sentiments by declaring that Giovinco’s decision to play in MLS hurt his chances of being selected.
“I have done everything to help him but the reality is that he plays in a league that doesn’t count for much,” said the 68-year-old. “And the number of goals he scores is less important because with the quality he has got, he is bound to make a difference in that league.”
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