"The most beautiful thing was to have made everyone happy, indiscriminately, from the smallest to the oldest".
So Roberto Mancini, coach of the national team, spoke to TGPoste about the emotions experienced and brought to life during the European football championship, which he won in England on 11 July.
"I believe that Italians rarely fail in sport and when there is passion, when there are difficult moments, I believe that we can give our best", he adds.
Now the Nations League finals, from 6 to 10 October 2021, between Turin and Milan. "A bit of superstition is always needed, we cannot do like the English who had already tattooed the cups. It is an important tournament and, playing in Italy, we hope to win it. Then, in November, there will be the last two qualifying matches in Qatar 2022. After these last matches we will be able to say something. "
Regarding the championship, Mancini added: "I think a balance is normal in this beginning, because many players have played in the European Championships and the Copa America, so they arrived not in great condition and the teams need to settle down.
I think it can be a very balanced championship until the end with more teams.
The revelation?
It could be Napoli: they started well, in my opinion they have been a strong team for some time. "