Mancini: I hope to return as Italy coach, but I know in my heart that this is no longer possible

October 11th At the Trento Sports Festival, former Italian coach Roberto Mancini opened his heart in an interview and talked about returning to Italy, his coaching history, career experiences and other topics.

Although the Italian team is fighting hard for the key battle to qualify for the World Cup today and expects the Norwegian team to make mistakes, people still remember the glory he created back then-the European Cup championship trophy he won again in 2021 after 53 years.

About the national team

Mancini said emotionally frankly: "Coaching the national team is the dream of all coaches. It is the best and most important experience. We completed the seemingly impossible task. Did you feel invincible at the time? Yes, because some important belief was growing. Our unbeaten record was ended when we faced Spain at San Siro because Bonucci is red. When you continue to perform well, a certain kind of belief takes root. There may be some verbal misunderstandings about the relationship with Gravina. It should have been clarified earlier. People always make wrong decisions. I had hoped to return to the national team after Spalletti, but I knew it was impossible. "

About the striker

"When I watched Retegui play, he immediately attracted me. His instincts and movement in the penalty area show the true qualities of a shooter. We started to focus on the investigation and decided to recruit him after communication. Keane? He showed talent years ago. I think he's a top winger who can also play center now. "

In Memory of Vialli and Mihajlovic

"Everyone will eventually face separation, but when it comes to these seemingly immortal people... some people will always live in your heart, and you will constantly ask yourself whether you can do more for them. I'm not even half as strong as them. But even through the pain, my faith never wavered. "

About Sampdoria

" It's heartbreaking to see the parent club in such trouble. Will returning to Samp be the end of my coaching career? Yes. I miss the coaching bench so much and long to play side by side with the players every day. Even after taking six or seven months off, the desire is still there. Taking over midway? I had similar experiences at Manchester City and Inter Milan. A coaching change means a problem arises and a solution must be found quickly – and with passion you can always find the answer. "

Reviewing the Triple Crown Kingdom

"The main merit belongs to Moratti. A coach can win if he has good players, otherwise he will struggle. We successfully assembled a strong lineup and got the team back on the winning track. Why leave? At that time we had a string of wins, but there were other problems. Some players continued to be injured and we failed to adjust in time, plus Internal conflicts led to the eventual rupture. "

Man City's winning moment

Compared with Samp's 3-2 victory over Inter Milan, Manchester City's stoppage-time victory over QPR to win the championship was even more shocking: "The latter is a game where the ball does not want to go into the net. I still found it incredible when I rewatched it last year. Manchester City's season was full of madness, fighting with Manchester United until the end. Which one is more exciting? That night in Manchester nearly stopped my heart. "

Evaluation of Balotelli

"He is a good kid, an excellent player, and could have achieved more. He has won many honours, and with his physical and technical skills he should have become one of the greatest strikers of the modern era. He had a great career, but he certainly didn't live up to his talent - and he knew it. "