Mancini believes the match against Türkiye will be a tough one.

The second round of Group A matches in the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League will take place, with Italy traveling to face Turkey. Mancini stated that the team will definitely make adjustments to the lineup to cope with the congested schedule, and also described the match against Turkey as a tough one.

In the first round of group matches, Italy conceded goals in both halves and ultimately lost 0-2 to Belgium. Meanwhile, in Turkey, Vincenzo Montella's team lost 0-1 to France.

Italy coach Roberto Mancini said, "I think we must remain calm and not get as agitated as we are now. We previously faced a strong Belgium team, who certainly gave us a tough time, but the team responded very well afterwards. The game consisted of many details and factors, and the situation could have changed, although Belgium ultimately deserved the victory."

"We will definitely make adjustments in terms of personnel. It's impossible for a player to play four games in a row in such a dense schedule, and we can also use such important matches to observe other players."

Speaking about Alessandro Romano's debut for the Italian national team, Mancini said, "The criticism he received doesn't affect me. I think Alessandro Romano played a very good game. Everyone makes mistakes, including more experienced players, and we are satisfied with his debut against Belgium."

It's worth mentioning that Mancini played alongside current Turkish coach Vincenzo Montella at Sampdoria during his playing days, and they were even strike partners back then.

Mancini stated, "Turkey is a team full of individual talent and strength, they always have been, and they still are. Although they were eliminated in the group stage of the World Cup, they shouldn't have been eliminated, so this will definitely be a tough match."

When asked about his time playing alongside Vincenzo Montella, Mancini said, "The most important thing is that we are still able to play at this level today. Although his physical attributes are not outstanding, he is extremely fast, very capable, and has a goal-scoring instinct that very few players possess."

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