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Mancini ‘would gladly return for Italy tomorrow, regrets walking away’
TL;DR
Roberto Mancini regrets leaving the Italy national team and would return if given the chance. The team is seeking new leadership after failing to qualify for the World Cup again.
Key points
- Roberto Mancini regrets leaving the Italy national team.
- He would return to coach Italy if given the opportunity.
- Italy is searching for a new coach after failing to qualify for the World Cup.
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Mancini ‘would gladly return for Italy tomorrow, regrets walking away’
Roberto Mancini ‘regrets leaving the Italy job and would gladly return tomorrow if he had the chance,’ revealed Andrea, the son of the current Al-Sadd coach.
The Nazionale is looking for a new direction following the failure to qualify for a third consecutive edition of the World Cup.
There have been suggestions that Mancini could be among the candidates for a return to the Azzurri bench after Gennaro Gattuso tended his resignation.
Mancini would run back to Italy
Head coach of Italy Roberto Mancini, Team manager Gabriele Oriali and Assistant coach Alberico Evani look on during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group A match between Italy and Wales at Olimpico Stadium on June 20, 2021 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)
“My father has said even recently that he regrets having left the Nazionale, so he would love to close the circle by winning the World Cup,” Andrea Mancini told Cronache di Spogliatoio.
“I am convinced that he would gladly return tomorrow morning for the Azzurri bench, if he had the chance.”
Q&A
Why does Roberto Mancini regret leaving the Italy national team?
Roberto Mancini regrets leaving the Italy national team due to the team's ongoing struggles and his desire to help them succeed.
Who is currently looking for a new coach for the Italy national team?
The Italy national team is looking for a new coach following Gennaro Gattuso's resignation.
Could Roberto Mancini return as the coach of the Italy national team?
There are suggestions that Roberto Mancini could be a candidate for a return to the Azzurri bench.