Cesare Prandelli is disappointed but optimistic about Italy's future. Speaking to RAI after the defeat against Ivory Coast, he said: "We knew it was difficult. My players gave everything they could at this moment. We must work with confidence, with motivation and enthusiasm. The people are with us. The team can greatly improve, Cassano did very well, in certain situations Mario Balotelli did good things. We must improve the quality of our game to gain personality".