Antonio Cassano believes Italy coach Cesare Prandelli will continue his attacking approach as the Azzurri tackle Croatia in their second European Championship Group C match in Poznan today.

Italy surprised many people with their positive performance in a 1-1 draw with world champions Spain on Sunday as they took the game to the defending champions at times and created several scoring opportunities.

And Cassano said a return to the traditional “catenaccio” (door-bolt) style of the past is not an option under Prandelli.

“From the first day Prandelli’s style has always been to attack,” the 29-year-old said.

“He’s changed his system but his style is always to have possession and to attack.

“Against Spain we did it less because they had a lot of the ball but you saw the same idea, it didn’t change from attacking.”

Cassano himself is the man who leads the line but many are wondering who will play alongside him.

Errant Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli got the nod against Spain but played poorly and was replaced just before the hour mark by Antonio Di Natale, who looked lively and scored the opener.

Prandelli has admitted he is considering dropping Balotelli in favour of Di Natale and Cassano says he has no preference as to who he plays alongside.

“The important thing is that I play,” he joked.

“Whoever he chooses, the problem would be if they both played and not me!”

Italy need a victory to ensure they tackle Ireland in their final group game with their destiny in their own hands as Croatia won their opening match against the Irish 3-1.

The pressure is on Italy as they play opponents with two more points than them.

Cassano is wary of the threat posed by Tottenham playmaker Luka Modric.

“Their main strength of course is Modric, he’s the best of the Croatians,” he said.

“We’ll play like we did against Spain, we’ll go for a result, we’ll play well and try to win the game to seal qualification.”

But Croatia coach Slaven Bilic says his side only need one more win to reach the quarter-finals.

“We have three points, and we’re top of the group,” said Bilic.

“One win would be enough to go to the quarter-finals. We cannot fly in the championship, but let’s go step by step.

“We respect all of our opponents. We have no fear against anyone. Spain and Italy are favourites in our group, but I still think we are able to beat one of them.”

Should they do that, they will be in the last eight while Italy would need to beat Ireland in their final game and hope Spain slip up somewhere as well.