There is still a lot of sadness for what happened against the North Macedonia. Italy, struggling with a sports drama of biblical proportionsprepares to face Turkey. A match that means a lot for many players and also for Roberto Mancini.
Turkey-Italy, Mancini’s choices
Turkey and Italy, both disappointed by the elimination from the race to the World Cup, they are preparing to take the field (Tuesday, 8.45 pm, Konya Büyükşehir Arena stadium) for a challenge that, sportingly speaking, has nothing to say (except in terms of ranking). However, especially for the national team it is a very important match.
Roberto Mancini, still undecided whether or not to continue his adventure as Italy’s coach (we are moving towards reconfirmation), seems willing to launch a decidedly new national team compared to the recent past. Against the Turks, room for as many as possible protagonists of the blue future. In particular, in attack, there will be an experimental trident formed by G.ianluca Scamacca (23 years), Giacomo Raspadori (22 years) and Nicolò Zaniolo (22 years). Three talents who could become the backbone of the national team of rebirth. Lots of news also in midfield with Lorenzo Pellegrini, Sandro Tonali and Manuel Locatelli ready to prove they are reliable even in blue.
Turkey-Italy, how many absent
One eye on the future, the other on the recent past. The controversy over the “Escapes” of several blues. Despite the explanations coming directly from within the blue clan (turnover and injuries), did not like the decision of several Azzurri to leave the retreat prematurely and return to their respective clubs.
It should be remembered that the players left Coverciano Domenico Berardi and Gianluca Mancini (injured), in addition to Marco Verratti, Ciro Immobile, Lorenzo Insigne, Jorginho and Luiz Felipe. The latter for a turnover agreed with the coach Roberto Mancini. A decision that has sparked several controversies. Many expected the group to remain united especially in this moment of true national drama.
Mancini, the conditions to stay
Roberto Mancini, officially, has not yet decided whether or not he will continue to coach the national team afterwards the painful elimination from the World Cup. Gabriele Gravina, number one of the FIGC, is convinced that we must continue together. The feeling is that the current CT wants guarantees to restart with a new project. First of all more attention to the youth sectors and more help in (complicated) relationship with clubsso as to have more time for the Azzurri internships.
Furthermore, the question of motivations is important. For many blues today (Giorgio Chiellini, Lorenzo Insigne, Leonardo Bonucci, Ciro Immobile and many others), there is no time to remedy the double elimination in the World Cup. Roberto Mancini will have to focus on other names to try to revive the Italy of football and win the pass for the World of 2026 (which, fortunately, will go from 32 to 48 teams).
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