Sacchi thinks that Spalletti is an excellent coach, but he struggled to work effectively with the Italian national team. He felt that Spalletti was not able to do things his way, as he was used to being in constant contact with the players and being on the pitch every day. This, Sacchi believes, ultimately penalized Spalletti.

He also pointed out that Italian clubs often prioritize foreign players over local talent, which can make it difficult for coaches like Spalletti to succeed. Sacchi asked, "Where are you going if you don't have the players?"

Sacchi also placed some of the blame on Spalletti for Italy's poor performances. He said that Spalletti's team in Oslo lacked character, grit, and ideas. However, Sacchi still believes that Italy needs to make a cultural leap to become a high-level national team.

He questioned whether the responsibility for Italy's poor performances lies with the technical commissioners or if there are deeper issues in the organization of Italian football that need to be addressed.