It's similar as a manager but he now has the aid of sleeping pills from his doctor. "I'm prepared and, believe me, I'm not thinking about things going badly, I'm thinking positively. He has admiration from O'Neill, who in 2012 was tasked with a similar job of trying to lift a Northern Ireland side at a low point. "The pressure of managing Italy is a lot different from the pressure of managing Northern Ireland," O'Neill said. "I have great admiration for what he did as a player and, obviously, the job he's done as a coach as well."

Source: BBC March 26, 2026 17:23 UTC