On March 17, coach Mancini announced a list of 30 Italian players participating in two EURO 2024 qualifying matches against England and Malta at the end of March. Among these, the 58-year-old strategist gave the opportunity. for the first 3 rookies to “eat for the first time” are striker Mateo Retegui (Tigre Club), goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone (Lecce) and midfielder Alessandro Buongiorno (Torino). Of course, the midfield he still believes in using familiar cards, which have partly built a name.
Nicolo Barella (Inter), Jorginho (Arsenal), Marco Verratti (PSG), Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma), Bryan Cristante (Roma), Davide Frattesi (Sassuolo), Matteo Pessina (Monza), Sandro Tonali (Milan) are 8 midfielders. was summoned by coach Mancini at this reunion. It can be seen that in this list only the first 4 players have ever participated in EURO 2022.
In addition to the names given the opportunity, there are also many unfortunate absences at this summons, including a trio of players who are playing very impressively in the revival period of Juventus, Fabio Miretti. , Nicolo Fagioli and especially Manuel Locatelli – the star who won the EURO with the Azzurri less than 2 years ago.
Mancini’s view of using personnel can be clearly seen in the first matches of the EURO 2024 qualifying campaign, especially the opening match against England, which is to prioritize experience in the midfield to ensure the home team. do not lose the game against the opponent. This means that experienced names like Barella, Jorginho or Verratti will most likely occupy the three main kick slots.
Of course, the opportunity for the remaining 5 names is not without. Cristante, Pessina, Tonali are all players who made it to the preliminary list to attend EURO 2020 but were crossed out at the last minute. These stars, plus Frattesi are having impressive performances this season. However, to find a main kick in the center of Italy’s talented midfield, surely the players will have to make a lot of effort.
Barella, Jorginho and Verratti are the oldest in the team
In addition to captain Leonardo Bonucci (120 times) and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma (50 times), the three midfielders that can be selected by Mancini for the main squad are Barella (42), Jorginho (46) and Verratti (51) are the main players. the names with seniority “eat the most rice” this time.
