Italy defender Gianluca Mancini reveals what he thought when he scored his first worldwide purpose earlier this week and insists he ‘by no means’ argued with Luciano Spalletti.
Roma defender Mancini launched an on the eve of a Serie A sport towards Inter.
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The Giallorossi are desk leaders alongside Napoli, and Mancini scored his first purpose for the Italy nationwide crew in a
“It was stunning,”
“Each time I sing the anthem with my teammates, I believe again to these summers on the bar, signing it arm in arm with my mates whereas watching the nationwide crew. Once I scored, I considered once I used to play with them or at residence, carrying the blue shirt. It’s each child’s dream, despite the fact that, ultimately, the one factor that mattered was profitable.”
UDINE, ITALY – OCTOBER 14: Gennaro Gattuso, Head Coach of Italy, seems to be on previous to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Israel at Stadio Friuli on October 14, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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Mancini was not a daily within the Azzurri squad below Gennaro Gattuso’s predecessor Spalletti, however the Italian defender reiterated that he’d by no means argued with the Tuscan tactician.
“Nothing, by no means an argument. A participant could be preferred by a coach and fewer by one other,” he mentioned.
“Once I’m known as up, I run. Once I’m at residence, I cheer. It bothered me, I wasn’t completely happy, however I at all times revered the choice. The coach made different decisions.”
Gattuso took cost of the Azzurri squad in June, making his debut in September.
“There was a direct feeling that you simply couldn’t afford a single mistake, but in addition an incredible need to be collectively, calmly,” Mancini mentioned.
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“Spalletti, as he himself mentioned, tried to make us perceive what he wished by way of lots of ideas, however the group has at all times been strong.”
Mancini: ‘Time for the pitch to do the speaking’
WALSALL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 06: Gianluca Mancini of AS Roma tackles Donyell Malen of Aston Villa throughout the pre-season pleasant match between Aston Villa and AS Roma at Pallet-Observe Bescot Stadium on August 06, 2025 in Walsall, England. (Photograph by Clive Mason/Getty Photos)
Italy will possible must undergo the playoffs to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after being eradicated on the similar stage within the earlier two editions.
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“I don’t even wish to take into consideration that consequence. We now have time to grasp what the coach desires,” Mancini concluded.
“We have to go into it conscious that this would be the third playoff in eight years. Sufficient speaking, now it’s time for the pitch to do the speaking.”