Jorginho must ‘bow down’ and stop taking penalties insists former Italy World Cup winner who slams the Arsenal midfielder’s latest missed spot-kick and insists ‘enough is enough’

• The Italian missed a fourth consecutive spot-kick for Italy on Friday evening
• Italy World Cup winner Beppe Bergomi has told Jorginho to stop taking penalties
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Jorginho has been told to ‘bow down’ and accept that he is no longer up to taking penalties after missing a fourth successive penalty for Italy.

The Arsenal and Italian midfielder was given spot-kick responsibility in Italy’s 5-2 victory over North Macedonia on Friday evening, but watched his effort saved from 12-yards.

Jorginho was once one of Europe’s best penalty takers having only missed four penalties prior to Jordan Pickford’s heroic save for England in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley.

He has since missed as many efforts since then and Friday’s tame effort was another poor attempt that sees him eclipse the record set by former Inter and Juventus striker Alessandro ‘Spillo’ Altobelli in 1986.

Now, Jorginho has been told by Italy’s 1982 World Cup winner Beppe Bergomi that he should concede his penalty responsibilities after his latest denial that was saved by Stole Dimitrievsk.

Jorginho missed his fourth consecutive penalty for Italy against North Macedonia on Friday evening

Jorginho’s tame effort was saved by North Macedonia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievsk

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Jorginho’s unique penalty style of producing a hop mid run-up used to make goalkeepers commit to one side before the ball was struck, however, his unconvincing strikes have since left much to be desired.

Bergomi criticised Italy head coach Luciano Spalletti’s decision to stand by Jorginho and slammed the midfielder by insisting ‘enough is enough’.

‘With all due respect, Jorginho has to bow down to the evidence here and admit penalties are no longer for him,’ he told Sky Sport Italia.

‘That style of taking spot-kicks just does not work anymore and today we got confirmation beyond doubt. 

‘We can appreciate his character and mental strength in going up there again, but I’d say now enough is enough. He has to go to the coach and say let someone else take the next one,’ said Bergomi.

Italy World Cup winner Beppe Bergomi has told Jorginho to stop taking penalties

Jorginho has been backed to continue taking spot-kicks for Italy despite his struggles

Fortunately Jorginho’s miss didn’t stop Italy from moving one step closer to qualifying for the Euros taking place in Germany next year with victory over North Macedonia.

A draw in their next game against Ukraine would be enough for Italy to qualify, but Spaletti was full of praise for Jorginho.

‘Jorginho should be congratulated [for his performance]. He did not angle the ball very well but the goalkeeper made a good save,’ Spalletti said.

‘He remains a special penalty taker for Italy. I told him that he will take the next penalty as well and he said yes.’

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