Gianluigi Donnarumma insists ‘not everyone can come here and put in such a good performance’ as Italy’s 1-1 draw in France . ‘This is the attitude of a great team.’

The question after the first two Nations League games was wondering which was the real Nazionale, the one that lost 2-0 at home to Belgium, or the side that crushed Turkiye 4-1 in Bursa?

This evening’s performance at the Stade de France seemed to give a response, because it was another strong performance showing progress, as Alessandro Bastoni surged forward and robbed Lucas Da Cunha to cancel out the deflected Michael Olise free kick.

It was the first goal conceded by Zinedine Zidane’s France since he took charge, and the atmosphere was set up for this to be his celebration, but it was ruined by the Azzurri.

“Coming here and putting in such a good performance is not something everyone can do,” Donnarumma told Sky Sport Italia.

Of course, this is a familiar city to the goalkeeper, who spent several years at Paris Saint-Germain, winning the Champions League.

“France are a phenomenal team, and even when we had to defend with a low block, we were united, so I really liked that. I was sad after the Belgium game because it hurts me when we lose, but this is the start of a long journey, and I knew we could have a defeat.

“I am very happy with what this team is doing and we came here with a great attitude. Bastoni’s goal saw him come forward and attack them in possession, that is the attitude of a great team.”