There Is A Complicated Situation In The Body Of The Azzurri Team, This Says Roberto Mancini

Roberto Mancini (Twitter @azzurri_EN)

JAKARTA - Italy national team coach Roberto Mancini said there was something complicated in his team ahead of facing North Macedonia in the 2022 World Cup qualifying play-offs, 24 March.

Quoted by Antara from football-italy, Tuesday, even so, Mancini said they knew the Italian national team had the quality to advance to the World Cup, but the match was believed to be tough.

"We have complicated things for ourselves. We know that we have the quality to reach the World Cup. The first game will probably be even more difficult. We will play in Palermo, with a close crowd, and I think it will go well," Mancini explained.

The Italian coach explained that he believed in his team and he was quite optimistic but realized there were 10 difficult days to reach the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar.

He said evaluating his players and it was important if his team were in good shape, if there were players who couldn't be at 100 percent then Mancini had to consider that.

"I believe in people, I'm optimistic but I know there will be ten tough and difficult days. We wouldn't have come this far without them," explained Mancini.

"I evaluate the players, in this season it is important to be in good shape. Those who are not 100 percent and that must be considered," he continued.

The Italian national team under Roberto Mancini must pass at least two games to ensure themselves advance to the 2022 World Cup finals.

In track C of the European zone World Cup play-offs, Italy in the semifinals will face North Macedonia, if they are able to win this match, Gli Azzuri will meet the winner of the match between Portugal or Turkey in the final.