This Italy team has had something special about it from the beginning of this cycle. It was like Italian football had experienced a disaster and Mancini cleared up the rubble. The fact that there are several young players helps because Mancini has always been good at giving youth a chance. Mancini did the same this year, many good players were left out but the choice was made from the perspective of a serious, strongly knit group. I am sure Mancini is working on this because finals are won with these small but important details.

Source: The Guardian July 11, 2021 08:02 UTC