Prandelli questions fitness of his players

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has questioned his players’ lack of a killer instinct and their fitness levels in the wake of another draw in Euro 2012.

The Azzurri dominated the opening 45 minutes of the Group C clash with Croatia in Poznan’s Municipal Stadium, creating a number of chances before deservedly taking a 39th-minute lead courtesy of Andrea Pirlo’s stunning free-kick.

Italy, however, lacked the same intensity after the interval and conceded an equaliser 18 minutes from time as Mario Mandzukic made it three goals in two games with a poacher’s finish in off the right-hand post.