International Friendlies: France 3-1 Italy, 5 Talking Points

France beat Italy in an entertaining friendly in Nice
France beat Italy in an entertaining friendly in Nice

#5 Jorginho passes test ahead of Manchester City move

Jorginho would be a great addition to City
Jorginho would be a great addition to City

He was constantly overlooked by Giampiero Ventura, but Jorginho is now enjoying a new lease of life with Italy. This bodes well ahead of his touted move to Premier League champions Manchester City.

The Napoli midfielder was a bright presence in the centre of the park, keeping his side ticking with his short, incisive passes. He may be no Andrea Pirlo, but he does imbue confidence with every touch and promise, with every pass. Jorginho was also seen pressing hard to recoup possession, summing up the qualities of a player of a Pep Guardiola team.

The Bassmaster completed the most passes in the game for Italy, and also showed flashes of authority when he was seen sending out commands to his teammates when things looked down.

Jorginho is growing in importance to Italy and can be an asset in the midfield in the coming days. But for now, he looks ready to take the Manchester City mantle by storm.

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