Carnesecchi ‘not disappointed’ despite Donnarumma’s Italy shadow
BERGAMO, ITALY - AUGUST 31: Marco Carnesecchi of Atalanta acknowledges the fans during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Bologna FC at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia on August 31, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)
Atalanta and Italy goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi aspires to become ‘one of the best’ but is ‘not disappointed’ to be the Azzurri’s second-choice keeper: ‘Donnarumma is an added value.’
Carnesecchi joined Atalanta coach Maurizio Sarri for a press conference on Wednesday, ahead of a Conference League match against Paphos.
Carnesecchi: Donnarumma ‘an added value’ for Italy
The Italian goalkeeper answered a couple of questions about his role with the Italy national team, where he’s Gianluigi Donnarumma’s backup.
“For us, Donnarumma is an added value for Italy. With him, we always start at 0-0,” Carnesecchi said via TMW.
“I’m not disappointed about not playing because, right now, the good of the Italian national team comes before individuals. Italy need to rebuild on solid foundations. We’re happy to have him, and I’m pleased with what he’s doing.”
When asked which aspects of his game he must improve, Carnesecchi replied: “One thing that drives me mad is dealing with high balls. I need to do more of it.
“I want to be dominant in the air too. It’s true that I improved a lot last year, but I want to do more because it will pay off the hard work I’m putting in. I aspire to become one of the best, and that pushes me to keep improving. I’ve improved a lot with my feet and in goal, but I want to become even more dominant.”
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