Riccardo Calafiori sends defiant message to Italy fans as Arsenal star reacts to 'avoidable' Belgium defeat

Riccardo Calafiori has urged his Italy team-mates to look at the positive aspects following a frustrating 2-0 Nations League defeat to Belgium. The Arsenal defender admitted that the Azzurri still have plenty of work to do after being jeered off the pitch by their own supporters.

Italy suffered a hugely disappointing start to their Nations League campaign as they were swept aside by Belgium. The Azzurri fell to a 2-0 defeat at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome following a series of costly defensive errors.

Mika Godts and Dodi Lukebakio punished the hosts to secure a vital victory for the visitors, waltzing through the backline on both occasions. The defeat marked an incredibly frustrating start to the second Roberto Mancini era for the national team.