The 54-year-old believes the defending champions continue to play an attractive brand of soccer despite receiving ongoing criticism.
Cesare Prandelli dismissed suggestions that Spain are boring, ahead of Sunday's Euro 2012 final, which will be disputed between his Italy side and the reigning world and European champions.
Spain, who advanced to the final following a penalty shoot-out victory over Iberian rivals Portugal, have received their fair share of critics throughout the competition, due to their effective, but often boring and repetitive possession-based approach to games.
However, Prandelli doesn't see it this way, but instead as an intelligent way to overcome their rivals.
"Boring Spain? The other teams are afraid and play defensively against them, but they manage to win in the end anyway, so that hasn't really worked either," admitted Prandelli, who added "They [Spain] are not boring at all."
According to the coach, the best way to try to counter Spain's dominant passing game is by retaining the ball as much as possible, because this will prevent them from playing their game.
"Our main task tactically will be to recover the ball as soon as possible. Where will we recover the ball will depend on how Spain play, but our main focus will be closing the spaces to prevent them from playing their game, especially in the middle of the park," affirmed the coach.
In Spain's most recent press conference, Vicente del Bosque announced that he will opt for a three-man strike-force, but Prandelli believes the Spaniards will continue to use the same system which has worked wonders for them, regardless of whether it is boring or not.
"I expect the same Spain, the one that suffocates their rivals, it's a team that doesn't receive goals. Even if they play without strikers, they attack you from very deep positions, they are very modern and I like the way they play."
Prandelli concluded by stating that no matter how their rivals play, the Azzurri will find a way to adapt to their system: "We will try to adapt to the way they play, whether if they use a number 9 or not."
When Italy and Spain met in the group stage of the competition, they fought out an entertaining 1-1 draw. But on Sunday there will have to be a winner.
Spain, who advanced to the final following a penalty shoot-out victory over Iberian rivals Portugal, have received their fair share of critics throughout the competition, due to their effective, but often boring and repetitive possession-based approach to games.
However, Prandelli doesn't see it this way, but instead as an intelligent way to overcome their rivals.
"Boring Spain? The other teams are afraid and play defensively against them, but they manage to win in the end anyway, so that hasn't really worked either," admitted Prandelli, who added "They [Spain] are not boring at all."
According to the coach, the best way to try to counter Spain's dominant passing game is by retaining the ball as much as possible, because this will prevent them from playing their game.
"Our main task tactically will be to recover the ball as soon as possible. Where will we recover the ball will depend on how Spain play, but our main focus will be closing the spaces to prevent them from playing their game, especially in the middle of the park," affirmed the coach.
In Spain's most recent press conference, Vicente del Bosque announced that he will opt for a three-man strike-force, but Prandelli believes the Spaniards will continue to use the same system which has worked wonders for them, regardless of whether it is boring or not.
"I expect the same Spain, the one that suffocates their rivals, it's a team that doesn't receive goals. Even if they play without strikers, they attack you from very deep positions, they are very modern and I like the way they play."
Prandelli concluded by stating that no matter how their rivals play, the Azzurri will find a way to adapt to their system: "We will try to adapt to the way they play, whether if they use a number 9 or not."
When Italy and Spain met in the group stage of the competition, they fought out an entertaining 1-1 draw. But on Sunday there will have to be a winner.
