Italy head coach Roberto Mancini called for calm surrounding the national team as the Azzurri prepare to face Turkey in Bursa. The match brings Mancini face to face with his former Sampdoria strike partner Vincenzo Montella following an opening Nations League loss to Belgium.
Roberto Mancini has firmly distanced himself from the recent financial regulation breaches surrounding Manchester City. The Italian manager addressed the allegations regarding a controversial double contract during his time at the Etihad, insisting the issue does not concern him while maintaining that the Premier League champions are actually innocent.
Italy head coach Roberto Mancini decided to split his 33-man squad, leaving key stars including Nicolo Barella and Daniel Maldini at Coverciano. The manager opted to spare ten players the arduous flight to Turkey to conserve energy for upcoming Nations League fixtures.
The former midfielder, a team-mate of Mancini’s at Sampdoria, sounds the alarm: "The system must change radically, otherwise in four years’ time we will be sitting on the sofa again watching the others"
Italy head coach Roberto Mancini remained defiant following a difficult night in Rome, insisting his side showed signs of recovery despite suffering a Nations League defeat at the hands of Belgium. The Azzurri boss dismissed the significance of the jeers heard at the final whistle, choosing instead to focus on the instructional value of a challenging second-half performance.
Gianluigi Donnarumma has expressed his immense pride in representing Italy as the team prepares to welcome back head coach Roberto Mancini for their latest campaign. The Manchester City goalkeeper is eager to repeat past European glories ahead of a crucial Nations League fixture against Belgium.
Roberto Mancini will wait until Friday morning to finalise his Italy starting line-up for their crunch Nations League clash against Belgium. The returning Azzurri boss faces multiple selection headaches in attack as he looks to rebuild the national team following a controversial departure in 2023.
Roberto Mancini is bracing himself for an evocative night at the Stadio Olimpico as he prepares to lead Italy once again in a high-stakes Nations League encounter against Belgium. The veteran coach returns to the national team dugout seeking redemption following the country's devastating failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Roberto Mancini has acknowledged the deep sense of "betrayal" felt by Italy supporters following his shock departure to Saudi Arabia three years ago. The Euro 2020 winner is back in the Azzurri hotseat with the difficult task of rebuilding a national team that has failed to qualify for the last three World Cups.
