Italian coach Roberto Mancini recalled this Thursday the victory achieved on July 11, 2021when Italy lifted Euro 2020 after beating England on penalties, their next Nations rivals, at a difficult time for Italian football, which will not be attending the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
“Italy-England is a great classic in the world of football. Playing against England reminds us of something exciting”declared the Italian coach in Coverciano (Florence), where the team is based, in the press conference before the match that will take place next Friday at the San Siro stadium.
“There must be team spirit., which always characterizes our selection. You have to try to play well, playing simple is always the best,” he added.
Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma will return to the San Siro, which was his home for six seasons, from 2015-16 to 2020-21, when he decided to sign for PSG. OrA decision that did not suit the Milanese ‘tifosi’ and they insult him every time he returns to step on the green of the ‘rossonero’ stadium.
Mancini commented on the situation and asked for crowd support instead of boos against any player.
“I think football is emotion and unfortunately sometimes fans boo because they feel betrayed by their idol, it’s something that can happen sometimes. Maybe the fans loved Gigio (Donnarumma) so much that they felt betrayed. If they (fans) can stop booing the national team and support it, all the better.”
YoTalia, who is not classified for the next World Cup in Qatar 2022, will face the English before traveling to Budapest to close the selection window against Hungary, the revelation of the group, in search of first place, the only possibility to access the final stage of this continental competition.
Group 3 of the Nations League is led by Hungary with 7 points, ahead of Germany (6), Italy (5) and England (2). England will be eliminated if they lose to Italy. This Thursday Sandro Tonali, Milan midfielder, joined the long list of casualties -four in total- of the Italian team for the matches against England and Hungary.
Source: La Verdad
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