Italy National Team EURO 2021 – All Important Information

June 14, 2021

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Italy National Team EURO 2021 – All Important Information

The Italy National Team managed to qualify for the EURO 2020 with an amazing 100% record! The absence of the Italy National Team at the 2018 World Cup, which was really devastating for the whole nation since that was the first time that they haven’t managed to qualify for the World Cup since 1958!

It felt so bad for the whole nation since Italy is known to be the second most successful nation in the sport. Despite that, Roberto Mancini didn’t let that failure disturb him. The only thing he had in mind was how to prepare for the Euro 2020 tournament. He had put all his efforts to rebuild and regroup his team to get back on their feet.

Until 2018, Mancini enjoyed setting a national record of most victories in a single calendar year. Will his ambition, experience and desire work wonders and return Italy to the very top of football, where it used to be? See all the important information about the squad, tactics, manager, and possible lineup!

Football Manager of the Italy National Team

Roberto Mancini, known as Il Mancio, is a former player and the football manager of the Italy National Team. As a football player, he’s gained the sympathies of the world during his time at Sampdoria. He played more than 550 matches and was one of the key players to help his team win 4 Coppa Italia titles, the Serie A league title, and the European Cup Winners Cup.

He appeared at the UEFA Euro 1988 and 1990 FIFA World Cup with his team, both times managing to get to the semi-finals. After 15 years at Sampdoria, Mancini joined Lazio with which he won the Scudetto, Cup Winners Cup, the UEFA Super CUp, and 2 more Coppa Italia Titles. At the end of his playing career he managed to become an assistant to the manager at Lazio.

When it comes to the teams he has managed during the years, from 2001 to 2018 he managed Fiorentina, Lazio, Inter Milan, Manchester City, Galatasaray, and Zenit St Petersburg.

With the Italy National Team, he managed to blitz through Group J of the EURO 2020 Qualifiers, winning all 10 matches. Italy ended on the top of Group A1 in the Nations League. Mancini really did an impressive job with his team, which resulted in signing a new three-year contract with the Italy National Team.

Italy Possible Lineup for the European Championship

For those who were wondering what the Italy Possible Lineup looks like, here is what we can expect: Donnarumma on the goal, Chielinni, Bonucci, Florenzi, and Spinazzola in the defence line. In the midfield, we can expect to see Jorginho, Verratti, Barella, while the attacking front line will include the famous trio fantastico, Insigne, Immobile, and Chiesa.

The Key Player of the Italy National Team

Federico Chiesa, is a current Winger on loan in Juventus from Fiorentina, and the National Team of Italy. Although he primarily plays as a winger, he is often deployed as a forward in his teams. He has proved his amazing performance with 7 goals and 8 assists for Juventus.

In the midfield, one of the most important players is definitely Nicolo Barella, the cornerstone of Inter’s rise to the Serrie A summit. He’s a young, talented midfielder who was named the best young Italian player born in 1997 in 2012 and 2013. Known for his great ability, which is making late attacking runs from the behind he can be a great threat to the opposite team.

Alongside Chiesa and Barella, Leonardo Bonucci is Mancini’s most relied-upon centre-back and he is definitely considered to be one of the nation’s most important players.

The Full Squad of the Italy National Team

Goalkeepers: Alex Meret (Napoli), Salvatore Sirigu (Torino), Gianluigi Donnarumma (Milan)

Defenders: Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli), Alessandro Florenzi (Paris), Francesco Acerbi (Lazio), Rafael Tolói (Atalanta), Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Emerson (Chelsea), Leonardo Spinazzola (Roma)

Midfielders: Federico Chiesa (Juventus), Manuel Locatelli (Sassuolo), Nicolò Barella (Inter), Federico Bernardeschi (Juventus), Bryan Cristante (Roma), Jorginho (Chelsea), Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma), Matteo Pessina (Atalanta), Marco Verratti (Paris)

Forwards: Giacomo Raspadori (Sassuolo), Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo), Andrea Belotti (Torino), Ciro Immobile (Lazio), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli)

Tactics & Form of the Italy National Team for the EURO 2021

The main question is, what tactics will Roberto Mancini use for his teams? Will he go for the common 4-3-3 system, which includes fluid attackings? During the World Cup Qualifications in March, Mancini rotated the attack.

However, the common pattern of play remained similar and it is the well-known system – Immobile or Belotti leading the line, with the support of Berardi, Chiesa, Bernardeschi or Insigne.

When it comes to the midfield, the Italy National Team sure has a lot of quality, experienced players such as Barella who is largely utilised as a No.8 pushing forward, Jorginho who’s the preferred deep-lying playmaker. Manuel Locatelli is the all-action unit, who is offering the energy and zest will also be crucial for his team. The centre-backs are experienced and well-versed, so a lot is expected from them, also.