One year ago, Italy did not have much experience. At this time last year, the team is ready to play in the Euros without any fear. The same team that won the Euros by showing its power, got a completely different experience on the stage of becoming the best in Europe for the second time in a year. 3-0 loss to Argentina in La Finalisima.
After winning the Euros, Italian football is in turmoil again and again - they have not gone to the World Cup. For the second time in a row after losing to a team like Northern Macedonia in the play-offs of the qualifying round, the 'Azzurri' did not get a place in the final round of the World Cup. After yesterday's defeat against Argentina, Italy coach Roberto Mancini's voice was heard talking about a change in the team.
Many Italian supporters may be worried about what would have happened if Gianluigi Donnaruma had not scored at Wembley. Lottaro Martinez, Anhel Di Maria and Paolo DiBalla's shots touched the net, but Mancini's side survived a few more goals thanks to Italian goalkeeper Donnaruma. In particular, the way Italy's defense has been repeatedly defeated in a series of attacks by Argentine forwards, led by Lionel Messi, may have worried Mancini.
Mancini also said that the "Finalisima" did not represent the best moments of Italy under him, but that the team's ability to qualify for the World Cup had an effect on him. This is the team that won the Euro. He was unbeaten in 36 matches for three and a half years. I can only thank my sons, who have achieved so much in four years. We are all very disappointed not to be able to get a place in the World Cup.
Mancini thinks his team is frustrated with the first goal, "We were both equal before the first goal was scored. Then the way Argentina played, they deserve the victory. They had two goals because we lost possession of the ball. Those two mistakes were very bad. Mancini himself seems very tired of his team, 'Our players are very tired. Of course, we are thinking of reorganizing the team immediately after this match.
Manchini gave the message. This means that everyone will see a new look Italy against Germany, Hungary and England in the League of Nations. Mancini also reminded the coach that some changes are needed, but the task is very difficult. They will spend the holidays with their families. They are very tired, they have been playing for two years. They deserve the holiday. We can't score after Euro, that's a big problem. We need to find a solution to this problem. But it is also true that we formed the team, and they quickly began to give us results, that's not the case. '
Winning the Euro was a great achievement for Italy. Especially after winning the 2006 World Cup, it goes without saying that Italy had no success in football. But has Mancini himself lost some of his enthusiasm as Italy coach after failing to qualify for the 2022 World Cup after the 2016 World Cup? Manchini replied, 'My enthusiasm is not dead. But that's right, we have to face some difficult moments ahead. This evening (night) was just as hard. We have to accept these things. Because, new faces will join the team, but they have to give enough time to perform.