The 65-year-old is aware his side have struggled against teams who play a similar system to Antonio Conte's men but says he is not worrying about the Azzurri ahead of their clash
Vicente del Bosque acknowledges Italy's system has caused Spain problems in the past but he expects the European champions to shine in Monday's Euro 2016 last-16 clash.
Del Bosque and his players crashed out of the 2014 World Cup at the first hurdle, unable to take their title defence into the knockout stages after humbling losses to Netherlands and Chile.
Both those opponents operated with three centre-backs - a system favoured by Italy boss Antonio Conte and one almost certain to form the basis of his approach at the Stade de France.