Italy boss Mancini stresses on winning tournaments after his team extend undefeated run to 30 games with 1-0 win over Wales
Italy players celebrate their win against Wales in Rome on Sunday. Pic/AFP
Italy coach Roberto Mancini said on Sunday that winning trophies was more important than achieving records as Italy extended their undefeated run to 30 games with a 1-0 win over Wales.
Italy have won 25 and drawn five going back to September 2018, matching the record set under two-time World Cup-winning coach Vittorio Pozzo between 1935 and 1939. “It’s nice to have equalled a legend like Pozzo. But he has more important trophies than the 30 games,” said Mancini. “We are happy because all the players had a great game and changing eight players at kick-off, it was not necessarily an obvious thing to do.
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Italy coach Roberto Mancini
Fresh strength
“I would have changed even if the game had been decisive, I needed fresh strength in the game. We had to gain some minutes. We are 26, we need them to play and have time to play. It will be a little more difficult to make the choices, yes.
“A lot of players are used to playing big matches, it will be a shame to leave some aside, but we can count on a lot of players, that’s the most important thing.”
Wales in Last 16
Wales qualified for the Last 16 as runners-up of Group A despite the loss. Matteo Pessina’s goal means Italy will play the runner-up from Group C, with Wales facing the team that comes second in Group B.
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