Roma great Daniele de Rossi has urged Italy not to panic ahead of their World Cup playoff.

De Rossi was on the coaching staff during the summer's Euros success.

"After reaching such a milestone, a moment of disarray can be physiological," De Rossi told La Gazzetta dello Sport at the Gran Gala Gazzetta Awards.

“We are close to qualifying and we are in the running together with other national teams who will play in the play-offs.

“There's no problem, we will play it. Reset? We must remember that four months ago we were the strongest team in Europe.

“Rather than reset, it's better to rewind and look for positive memories."