by Enrico Currò
BOLOGNA (ITALPRESS) – After 3-1 to Turkey and the arithmetic certification of the fact that, at least, the National will place third in its group of League A of the Nations League, that is to say it will be head of series in the qualification to the European of 2028, Roberto
Mancini did not overlook the heaviest criticism for 0-2 at the Olimpico with Belgium, underlining that the European title of 2021 and the 37 consecutive useful results were overlooked too quickly. In the construction of the future, however, Italy is ahead of schedule. The young talents are the senators and can also make their contribution to the Under-21 of Baldini, qualified for the final stage of the European category, where they will look for the so-called ticket for the Olympics 2028.
His best players, from Ndour to Pisilli and Koelosho, are ready to respond to the call of the National Major. Mancini said he was not at all surprised at the 7 points collected in the first 4 days of the Nations: a sign that he had taken into account the 2 victories with Turkey and 1 draw and 1 defeat between Belgium and France, although he likely planned to draw home with the Belgians and lose away with the French and instead happened the opposite.
Waiting for the final duels of November – in Milan with France and in Brussels with Belgium – to decide which 2 teams of the group will enter among the top 8 of the Nations, can still archive with satisfaction game and results of this long autumn window reserved to Nationals.
The new Italy started well. The applauses of Bologna, overlapping with the whistles of Rome, show that the fans had fun. It works tactically on the 4-3-3 revised and updated compared to the winning one of 5 years ago. But above all there is an effective generational replacement. They had to notice the veterans Barella, Di Lorenzo and Gianluca Mancini, who were declassified. Even those who stayed at home for injuries (Dimarco, Criden, Zaniolo) know they must accept the competition for a blue knitted spot. The promotion of the long autumn window of the Nations is first the owners of the most delicate match, 1-1 in France.
On Donnarumma in the door, Defence Leader Sticks, Left Tertiary Calafiori and Tonali playmaker there were no too many doubts. They passed the examination Frattesi and Fagioli half wings, Central Defender Scalvini, Pio Esposito centrivanti, Kean external-second tip. Pio has led Mancini to the comparisons with Vieri and Toni. Kean in Saint-Denis devoured a goal, but it was an alarming presence for opponents. In Bursa Raspadori the classic 12th man of proven reliability has been confirmed.
The beautiful surprises of this Nations turned out to be Kayode, a right-hand side of remarkable race and power, and Sebastiano Esposito, who from outside accented as a refinish behind his brother Pio showed imagination and availability to the hairpin sacrifice. In the role, indifferently on the left or right, they did not disfigure Cambiaghi, Daniel Maldini and Vergara: they will be monitored in the championship, although the fantasist of Naples has injured in the final in Bologna with Turkey. Among the alternatives in their respective roles were Ruggeri (left teen), Doumbia (sometimes inaccessible curve) and Romano, who did not depress for the difficult debut with Belgium as a playmaker and closed better by a halfway against the Turks. Scamacca will be reviewed, which lost the comparison with Pio Esposito, despite the goal of Bologna. From Saudi Arabia she plans to return to her mentor’s plans Mancini the orifice Retegui.
As for the rejected ones, in theory they are Mandragora and Ricci, finished in the tribune in the last game, and Zoma, after the kick-off debut in Rome. The 18-year-old Ahanor, ceded to Baldini for Italy-Polonia Under 21, and Samuele Inacio want to return among the convoked in November, as Ghilardi who in Coverciano made an apprentice.
The competition will be ruthless: Leoni of Liverpool, healed by the serious injury to the knee, Figc counts on the central of Udinese Palma, which has not yet chosen between Italy and Germany. The real baked, however, can arrive from the Weight 21. Many of the Azzurri have made their debut in National during Baldini’s short interim and hope to return. Unlucky Favasuli, the list is headed by Ndour, Koleosho and Pisilli, but also includes Bartesaghi, Cisse, Liberali, Comuzzo, Chiarodia, Faticanti, Cherubini, Fini and Lipani: group and, hopefully, qualified.
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