Italy, Mancini: "Too much agitation, let's give young players time"
Roberto Mancini is trying to ease the tension surrounding the Italian team ahead of the match against Turkey. "We need to stay calm, without the agitation I see around us," he told Sky. "Football is made of episodes. On Friday, the game could have turned in the second half, but Belgium won deservedly. Young players need time. I liked Romano; he played a good game, apart from the mistake anyone can make."
Against Turkey, "we have the chance to change something, and some players, because at this level you can't play four games so close together. Montella has a very strong team, full of talent; it will be difficult."
Mancini also dismissed pressure on the team. "Pressure after the defeat to Belgium? None, it's a football match. Tomorrow we will try to play well and win," he added to Rai Sport. "There wasn't even confidence when we won the European Championship; we weren't considered among the top six or seven. We just need to work and give young players some time. Unfortunately, at their clubs, they don't have much time to play matches at this level, so we have to give them time."
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