Mancini: I wanted to return to the national team after Spalletti s dismissal, but I knew it was impossible

Hupu News on October 11th: Former Italian national team coach Roberto Mancini was interviewed at the Trento Sports Festival and talked about his experience coaching the national team.

When talking about the national team, Mancini made no secret of his emotions:

"Coaching the national team is the dream of all coaches. It was my best and most important experience. We accomplished things that were impossible to do, achievements that were even unimaginable. Do we feel that we are invincible? Yes, because at that time the team entered a special situation. In other form, we lost our unbeaten record against Spain at the San Siro because Bonucci was sent off, but when you start playing well and keep doing it, the team gets into a different rhythm."

On his relationship with Gravina and a possible return:

"There were some verbal disputes and misunderstandings, which would have been better. Someone who can explain things clearly, especially from my own side, I also made some wrong choices later on. I had hoped to return to coaching the national team after Spalletti, but I knew that was not possible. "

Talking about the current Italian forwards:

"I have watched a few of Retegui's games, and he immediately attracted my attention. He has instincts in the penalty area and a real nose for forward runs. So we started paying more serious attention to him, talking to him, and ultimately decided to draft him. Keane? He had talent many years ago and in my opinion is a good wide forward who can now also play as a center forward. "

Mancini and the entire football world have lost two pillars in the past few years: Vialli and Mihai Lovic

"This will happen to everyone sooner or later, but when something like this happens to those who you thought were immortals...it is really emotional."

Talking about his first love Sampdoria:

"It makes me sad to see the current situation of the team. Is returning to Sampdoria my last wish? Yes. I am very Missing the dugout, missing being with the players every day, even if it's only for six or seven months, you feel empty. Taking over a team in the middle of the season? I did it at Manchester City and Inter Milan. When you change coaches, it means the situation is not ideal, so if it inspires you, you can find a way."}

Talking about Inter Milan's Triple Crown team:

"The biggest credit belongs to Moratti. If the coach has good players, he can win; otherwise it will be difficult. We successfully introduced excellent players at that time, allowing the team to play good-looking football and return to victory. As for the end of that experience? We were always winning before, but there were different situations, which is different from It was related to some players with physical problems. Their injuries lasted for a long time. We thought we could recover them before those games, but we couldn't, so the team did have some problems. "

Your experience at Manchester City was equally positive, winning the Premier League title at the last minute against QPR. How does it compare to the 3-2 reversal of Sampdoria at Inter Milan?

"I watched Inter Milan vs. Samp again last year. It was an incredible game. It seemed that I couldn't score a goal no matter what before the 85th minute. The game at Manchester City was different: it was a crazy season. We fought with Manchester United until the last minute. Which game made me more excited? The Manchester City game almost made my heart stop."

Talking about the special relationship with Balotelli:

"He is a good kid and was a great player and could have done more. But he is a good kid and has won a lot of honors. With his skills and physical condition, he could have become one of the greatest forwards of this generation. Technically and physically, he has extraordinary potential... He has had a good career, but he can really do more, and he knows it."