How Mancini revived Italy after despair of 2018 World Cup failure

FILE PHOTO: Italy - Roberto Mancini Press Conference - Coverciano, Florence, Italy - May 15, 2018 New Italy coach Roberto Mancini after the press conference REUTERS/Max RossiThe four-time world champions’ last attempt to reach the competition ended in a play-off defeat to Sweden in Nov.2017, their first failure to qualify in 60 years.

Experienced players such as Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci are still involved, but Mancini has succeeded in looking to the future while improving his side’s results.To say Mancini has improved results is an understatement. The Azzurri are on a 22-match unbeaten run, and they’ve won 17 of those games.

In the subsequent UEFA Nations League, Italy were unbeaten as they topped a group featuring the Netherlands, Poland and Bosnia-Herzegovina to secure a place in October’s finals, which they will host.Settling on a formation and style of play that gets the most out of his players has been key to Mancini’s success.

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