Italy were only able to beat Malta 2-0 after drawing away to Bulgaria.

“I don’t like to suggest we are an open building site, but this team is a work in progress,” Prandelli told ANSA.

“We’ve got to be more daring. We must find our identity searching for entertaining football.

“I do not have much time, but if we all want to work towards this aim, then we can create a spectacular Nazionale.”