Mancini Makes Sure to Stay in Italy, hints at reshuffle

Konya –

Roberto Mancini will not leave his post as a coach Italy National Team. Mancio, as he is familiarly called, will continue to stay under his contract until 2026.

Mancini, who guided Italy to Euro 2020 champions in July last year and went unbeaten in 37 games, failed to bring the Gli Azzurri through to the Champions League. 2022 World Cup after losing 0-1 to North Macedonia in the playoffs.

These results make Italy have to miss the big football tournament twice in a row. In 2018, they also experienced similar bad luck.

At that time, Gian Piero Ventura who became the main coach was immediately fired shortly after Italy was confirmed to have failed to make his way to Russia. But Mancini will not suffer the same fate.

FIGC President Gabriele Gravina has said he will not sack Mancini. The coach himself said he would continue his work and focus on improving the team, starting with the UEFA Nations League which starts next June.

He stated this in a press conference on Monday (28/3) afternoon WIB. “We will include young players in the national team, in the hope that they will also have the opportunity to appear at their clubs. We start from here, then we will see what to do in a more general context,” said Mancini, quoted by Sky Sport Italia.

“The current team, with a few additions, could actually play in the World Cup and win it. We will have an insert in the Nations League in June. We also have to start preparations for the 2024 European Cup qualifiers.”

“Why do I want to stay? Because I’m young, my goal is to win the European Cup and the World Cup, and I like my job and still have fun. I want to arrange something important with the players. We are very disappointed (failed to the Cup). world), but we have to move on,” explained Mancini.

Treatment FIGC to Mancini was different from what Ventura received. This can not be separated from the achievements he provides, plus the style of play that is considered more attacking and effective.

Regarding the failure to qualify for the World Cup, not a few thought it was not Mancini’s fault, but there was the participation of Serie A clubs that did not give much room for local players, especially young ones, to develop.

As a result, he also lacks a decent supply of top-class players when the main choice of playing does not live up to expectations. This has actually been a complaint for a long time, even when Antonio Conte was still coaching Italy.

Next, Italy will face Turkey in a test match in Konya on Wednesday (30/3) at 01.45 WIB.

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