Life smiles at Roberto Mancini. The Italian coach, in his day practically despised by a Manchester City whom he made champion of the Premier League for the first time in its history, it was brave in assuming the reins of a 'Azzurra'Which had been left out of the Russia World Cup 2018 and in just three years has not only made a champion team of the Eurocup rather, it has been achieved through a well-defined identity.
In other words, it can well be said that Italy's triumph is more consequence than chance, and more than any of its players, the main ‘culprit’ is ‘il allenatore’ (the coach).
Roberto Mancini he is the creator of this attractive and showy Italy that, structured in 4-3-3 and in the antipodes of the ‘catenaccio’, grows through the ball and subdues the rival whenever it can. There are times when it is not possible, such as in the semifinals against Spain, but even then he does not lock himself in his area and, even without the ball, through high pressure and different mechanisms, he does not lose control.
On the other hand, the results give the reason to Mancini regarding your bet. His start as a coach was faltering, winning only one of the six games of his start, but since Portugal defeated him in September 2018 he has not lost again. In total, and including the meeting this Sunday, 32 games without losing accumulates the Italy from Mancini.
The Fiorentina, the Lazio, the Inter de Milan, the Manchester City, the Galatasaray and the Zenith they had Mancini as coach before their arrival at the 'Azzurra'Having raised doubts about his figure in his latest adventures. With this Italy in which the one who started it all has certainly dissipated all of them.