Saturday evening in Bologna, at 8.45 pm, theItalia faces the Germania in the first game of the new edition of the Nations League. Appointment to which the Azzurri arrive after the 3-0 defeat in the Final against Argentina. Mancini however, it also has other problems: in addition to one team to be refounded after the failure to qualify for the World Cup and the difficulties in finding new talents, the coach had to face in the last hours also the Zaccagni-Lazzari caseplayers who left the Azzurri retirement early due to injury (“I’m surprised, I was amazed that they were in good shape“, declared on the eve). Germany is also rebuilding the team after Loew’s 15 years. The new coach Flick he has focused on young people and the match against Italy will be an important testing ground for his men. “Italy always remains Italy, even in difficulties. It would be important to win “.
Frattesi the novelty
A few hours after the match with Germany, Mancini unveiled his first line-up of the new course. The coach accelerates the renewal, launching the Sassuolo midfielder from the first minute Frattesiwhich it will pair with Tonali in the department completed by Cristante. The only survivor of the team defeated by Argentina is Donnarumma in the door. Ahead of him will be the defensive quartet Florenzi-Acerbi-Bastoni-Biraghi. The attack trident will consist of Politano, Scamacca and Pellegrini.
Mancini spoke to Radios e Raisport of his fiftieth match as a coach, a threshold that potentially brings him close to the records of Pozzo and Bearzot, given that the contract of the current coach expires in 2026, the year of the World Cup: “They won it? .
Italy-Germany, the probable formations
ITALIA (4-3-3): Donnarumma – Florenzi, Acerbi, Bastoni, Biraghi – Tonali, Cristante, Frattesi – Politano, Scamacca, Pellegrini. Herds Mancini.
GERMANIA (4-3-3): Neuer – Hoffmann, Sule, Rudiger, Kehrer – Kimmich, Goretzka, Gnabry – Muller, Havertz, Werner. Alles. flick.
REFEREE: Jovanovic (Serbia). Assistants: Stojkovic (Serbia) e Mihajlovic (Serbia). Was: Kwiatkowski (Polonia) and Borkowski (Polonia).
Where to see Italy-Germany on TV
Italy-Germany will be broadcast live on RaiUno. Kick-off at 8.45pm.
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