Why Roberto Mancini’s Choices for the Saudi National Team Will Lead to Success in the 2023 Asian Nations Cup

The Italian coach, Roberto Mancini, the coach of the Saudi national team, received widespread and harsh criticism, after he announced the preliminary list, which will be present in the preparatory camp, in preparation for participation in the 2023 Asian Nations Cup, but contrary to what is being circulated, the Italian coach is on the right path!

Mancini announced on Saturday evening the Al-Akhdar list, which includes 30 players, after the end of the Al-Nasr match against Al-Taawoun. He excluded some elements who had mainly played with the Falcons in recent years, and called up young elements, as well as players who do not participate regularly with their teams.

The Italian coach’s choices may seem illogical to many, but they have convincing reasons that we will tell you about in the following lines.

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Avoiding future danger before the 2026 World Cup

Mancini became fully aware that many of the elements that constituted the basic strength of the Saudi national team had noticeably declined in their level, for example but not limited to Yasser Al-Shahrani, Salman Al-Fajr and others.

The Italian coach wants to develop a long-term plan, targeting the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in America, Canada and Mexico, by building a new generation, so that it is ready to participate in this global forum.

Also, relying on new and young elements in the national team during the 2023 Asian Cup competitions will be Mancini’s real weapon in order to confront the large number of foreigners in the Saudi Roshan League clubs, which makes him restricted to a certain number of players.

Even if Mancini leaves the ranks of the Greens, when the 2026 World Cup comes, everyone will praise those choices, which will produce a new generation that can carry the Green banner in the World Cup, and compete with the largest teams in the world.

The Egyptian national team coach is the best example!

The way national coaches think is always completely different from club coaches, and Portuguese coach Rui Vitoria, the coach of the Egyptian national team, summarized this matter in his statement about the star Mohamed Elneny, the Arsenal midfielder, who does not play primarily with his team, but is included in the national team.

Vitoria said in previous statements that Elneny can understand and read matches, and he also carries out instructions without hesitation and according to the course of the matches.

This statement confirms that the viewpoint of national team coaches is completely different from that of club coaches, because they always love obedient players, and Mancini may be wanting to get rid of the old guard, who may oppose him on some matters on the field and in matches.

The next stage Mancini needs players to carry out his instructions without hesitation, and he will find this easy with young players, whose greatest ambition currently is to prove themselves to the coach who trusted them and endured a torrent of great criticism, which will serve him and his artistic ideas.

One month separates us from the start of our team’s journey in the Asian Cup 🇸🇦🤩

Green, led by Mancini, seeks to restore past glories 💚

Difficulties only have their men 🦅#Asia_with_Goal pic.twitter.com/ap4r1dggqu

– Goal Saudi website – GOAL (@GoalSA) December 13, 2023

The failure of the old generation does not save him

Also, the previous generation took their full opportunity and did not succeed in achieving any championship, and the biggest example of this is; Salem Al-Dosari, who was unable to lift a single cup with Al-Akhdar throughout his career, and with the company of the new generation, he may be able to do this.

Mancini’s choices confirm that he does not want to repeat what happened in recent years, when he failed to win any championship for the Greens in his career, and is looking to build a new generation with a new mentality that always aims to compete for championships.

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Roberto Mancini believes that 8 foreign players are enough for Saudi League clubs. 🇸🇦

Do you agree with him? 🧐 pic.twitter.com/QOuprndEaj

– Goal Saudi website – GOAL (@GoalSA) December 6, 2023

Playing with new elements has a more than wonderful advantage, which is that the competitors are accustomed to the old guard, and when they face the green in its new look, they will be surprised by these players and their levels, which will make them achieve victories and we may see them holding the Asian Cup that has been absent for many years in the end.

2023-12-30 21:51:58

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