Italy’s coach Roberto Mancini spoke before the North Macedonia match.
Speaking about Adana Demirspor’s star Mario Balotelli not being called, the Italian coach said, “I chose someone who could be more useful instead. We have very little time to try new things.” said.
“I DO NOT WORRY ABOUT BARELLA AND INSIGNE”
Referring to the general situation of the team, the experienced coach said, “I don’t have any concerns about Insigne and Barella. They have always done a good job in the national team. There may be times during the season when you are not one hundred percent. Therefore, it is not yet clear whether Chiellini will play. It is good to play against Juve. “A team that wants to win must have a strong defense,” he said.
“WE PARTICIPATED LATE TO THE CAMP”
“Does the 5-day break between two games force the teams?” Asked, “Will 5 days between games be enough? Maybe 5 days between Thursday and Tuesday is better than three days between today and Thursday. Because Emerson arrived on Monday morning, many of them were playing for their own teams.” made the statement.
“WE WANT TO WIN THE WORLD CUP”
Saying that their aim is to win the World Cup, the experienced coach said, “Our aim is to win the World Cup and we have to win these two games in order to achieve this. We want to go to the World Cup by winning. We are sad that our teams in the Champions League were eliminated. Because it is always possible to progress in that tournament. It helps players gain experience. It’s important to have maximum concentration for this match.” he ended his speech.
Italy will face North Macedonia on 24 March in the World Cup qualification play-off semi-finals.