Mancini: Our goal is to reach the final and Tonali i...

Mancini: Our goal is to reach the final and Tonali is ready to face Belgium

Mancini: Our goal is to reach the final and Tonali is ready to face Belgium

Thursday 24-09-2026
Sameh Salem

Roberto Mancini, the head coach of the Italy national team, has confirmed his team's readiness to face Belgium, stressing that the Azzurri are seeking to make amends after their recent loss and reach the final to compete for the title.


Roberto Mancini stated in remarks to "Sky Sport": "Sometimes you lose completely crazy matches, but you have to move on, because football immediately gives you a chance to make amends. We must look ahead. We have lived some very beautiful moments in this stadium, and we hope it will happen again tomorrow."


Italy's coach discussed some new names, saying: "We have only had two training sessions, and I only had time to get to know some players we didn't know well. Romano made a good impression on me from day one, so we wanted to take a closer look at him, and we believe he can be very useful for the national team in the future."


Regarding the possibility of Pio and Kean playing together, Mancini clarified: "All options are open, and we still have until tomorrow. The players are ready, and we hope to make the right choices," before clearly stating the goal: "Our aim is to reach the final and win the title."


Regarding Trevisol's situation, Mancini said: "We spoke with the player, but he has not yet informed us of his decision, as he has given his word to the U21 national team to participate in the final stage of the European Championship in June. He told us that in terms of percentage, he feels as Italian as he feels German, and we hope that starting from June onwards, he will feel more Italian than German."


Roberto Mancini concluded his remarks by revealing Sandro Tonali's situation, stating: "He had a small issue upon his arrival, but he hasn't felt any new discomfort, so he should be fine and available for the match." He also indicated that there is uncertainty regarding two positions in the lineup, with the possibility of using Cambiaso, Kean, and Zaniolo in multiple roles, with the final decision to be made on the morning of the match.

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