| His playing style has been compared to that of Argentine midfielder , but with more of an offensive mindset, due to his ability to make late attacking runs off the ball from behind; he has also been likened to other such as , , and | |
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| Senior [ ] Locatelli made his debut with the squad on 7 September 2020, playing as a starter in a 1—0 victory against the in | On 6 July, in the semi-final of the competition against , Locatelli came on as a substitute for late in the second half of regulation time; following a 1—1 draw after extra-time, he took Italy's first spot-kick in resulting shoot-out, which was saved by , although Italy ultimately advanced to the final 4—2 on penalties |
Staff, The Athletic 26 June 2021.
| Although he started in Italy's first two group games of the tournament, he was later relegated to the bench following the recovery of the injured | Considered to be a promising young player, in 2015 named him one of the 50 best young players in the world who were born in 1998 |
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| External links [ ] Wikimedia Commons has media related to | In June 2021, Locatelli was included in Italy's squad for by manager |
After coming through the club's youth system, Locatelli made his professional debut with , helping them win the.
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