Mancini warns: don't underestimate Turkey, tomorrow in Bologna it will end on a high note

During this long break "I had a good time with the boys, I had a great time with them and I think they had fun but now we have to finish on a high note against Turkey tomorrow". Thus, on the eve of the fourth match of the Nations League, scheduled in Bologna against Montella's team, the technical commissioner of the national team Roberto Mancini urges us not to take lightly the commitment on the Dall'Ara lawn after the 4 to 1 victory in Bursa.

"The mistake - he argues - would be to think that the match against Turkey is a simple match. To think this would be a huge mistake: we have to approach the match well".

As for the formation, observes Mancini, "we will change something more", compared to previous matches "because there were only two days to recover" and the Turks are not just opponents to be underestimated.

Despite the latest negative results, he adds, "I haven't changed my opinion on Turkey. There are moments when things don't go right. But I believe that the team is very strong, that it has great players and that it was very unlucky at the World Cup".

On Italy and the enthusiasm found after the victory on Turkish soil and the draw imposed on France at the Stade de France, the coach from the Marche points out, "the positive results give you awareness of what you can do. I think that the first match", the one against Belgium, "was full of pressure, it was the first after the summer and the first half was difficult but already in the second half we had improved a lot".

Tomorrow against Turkey Italy will have to do without Kean who has not recovered and, it has been announced, will leave retirement.