On four years Italy happened to stay outside the World Cup to be proclaimed champion of Europe. A unquestionable merit for a selection that has been rebuilt in a very short time and in the best way. ¿What has changed so that this mutation was possible?
Donnarumma
The change came in goal. The young man Donnarumma broke down the door and it was consecratedor as one of the best goalkeepers in the world, in addition to the MVP of the tournament. Remove Buffon ownership was not going to be an easy task, but the former Milan goalkeeper achieved it thanks to the mancini trust. Fundamental.
Midfielders
Candreva Y Parolo were the interiors of Italy on the day of the historic elimination against Sweden in San Siro that left them without World Cup. Good footballers, but of course very far from the level and style of Veratti Y Barella. Behind them, before and now, Jorginho, much improved as a positional midfielder.
Mancini
Another who changed the chip to the national team and himself was the technician Mancini. Far from that defensive that despaired in the City and failed in other clubs, even ended up directing in Turkey, has proven to be a courageous coach who has changed the Italian mentality. Your team has wanted to bite and look for the very high pressure forever.
Youths
Two new U21 generations They have crept into the team, both rivals of Spain in the last Europeans. B'sernardeschi Y Donnarumma, on the one hand, and that of Chiesa (and the youngest Raspadori) for another. And many more players who are going to come out. Italy returns to work inferior categories with success.
Confidence
Although there were obvious changes in the team, Mancini kept the rennet in key positions like the centrals or the center forward. Bonucci Y Chiellini continued on the axis and demonstrated a great authority in the Eurocup; it was not so good Immobile, although he stayed as a starter throughout the tournament and worked everything his coach asked him to do.