
The Italian coach Roberto Mancini comments on Italy's victory against Turkey in the Nations League in Bologna, underlining the ability to resume the match after a difficult start and talking about the future path of the team, with reference to the possible use of Romano as a midfielder and the need to play for second place in Belgium.
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Italy won against Turkey in the Nations League in Bologna, after a difficult start to the match.
We suffered at the start but we did well to get back into the game. This is how the Italian coach Roberto Mancini summarizes Italy's match against Turkey in the Nations League in Bologna. "We lost fluidity in the game with the many substitutions, but it was expected. I took the defenders off because they were booked."
Then on the continuation of the journey in the Nations League Mancini adds: "Romano can also play half forward, he needs to play these matches to grow. We have to continue playing, now we are second and we will probably have to go and play for second place in Belgium".
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Italy will have to play for second place in Belgium
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Romano will also be able to play half forward in the next matches
Possible · Within weeks

Italy wins 3-1 against Turkey in Bologna in the Nations League, thanks to goals from Scamacca, Calafiori and Pio Esposito. First home success for Roberto Mancini, who changes nine elevenths compared to the match against France. Turkey remains with zero points, while Italy rises to second place in the group.

After the 3-1 victory against Turkey in Bologna, Roberto Mancini takes stock of his second experience as Italy coach, praising the young debutants and Pio Esposito, while expressing his lack of Gianluca Vialli. In Türkiye, meanwhile, the opposition towards Montella and the president of the federation is growing after the refereeing scandal.

France reversed the result against Belgium on matchday four of the Nations League, winning 4-1 after going behind in the first half thanks to a Belgian goal on the counterattack. The French goals all came in the second half with Doué, Cherki and a brace from Olise.

Italy beat Turkey 2-1 in Bologna in the Nations League thanks to goals from Scamacca in the 26th minute and Calafiori in the 65th minute, after Simsir's Turkish equalizer in the 61st minute. Mancini made nine changes, making his debut for Doumbia from the first minute, and underlined the importance of the group and the confidence found after the defeat against Belgium.
Roberto Mancini's Italy faces Vincenzo Montella's Turkey at the Dall'Ara in the last match of the national break, valid for Group A of the Nations League. A win would help the Azzurri stay in League A and improve their position for qualifying for the 2028 European Championships, with the final two matches of the group scheduled for November against Belgium and France.