Roberto Mancini: Italy Will Qualify for the World Cup, and Winning It Is My Debt to the Fans
Roberto Mancini: Italy Will Qualify for the World Cup, and Winning It Is My Debt to the Fans
The Unfinished Business When I took over Italy in 2018, people called me crazy for saying we’d win the Euros. But guess what? We did—on penalties, just like Argentina won their World Cup. Now, I’ll say it again: Italy will qualify for the next World Cup. The pessimism around this team is louder than a vuvuzela at full blast, but let’s be real—we’ve got the talent. The only debt I owe? Delivering that trophy.
The ‘Illusion’ of Euro 2020 Winning the Euros was no fluke; it was four years of grinding. But here’s the cold truth: it also papered over cracks. Italian football isn’t what it was 20 years ago. Kids aren’t playing street soccer anymore—they’re stuck on benches while clubs prioritize foreign signings. Want proof? Look at Gianluca Scamacca or Wilfried Gnonto struggling for minutes abroad while Serie A benches overflow with imports.
Youth Development: A Crime Against Football I’ll die on this hill: young players need to play, not rot in reserves. Take Francesco Pio Esposito—how does a kid with his potential barely see Serie A action? In Argentina or Brazil, he’d be starting weekly. Here? Coaches fear mistakes more than they value growth. That’s why I pushed for Matteo Cancellieri and Nicolò Fagioli during my tenure. You don’t develop talent by keeping it wrapped in bubble wrap.
The Future (and Why I Might Be Abroad) Yes, I turned down jobs—including one from Botafogo—because I still believe in Italian football. But let’s be honest: if the federation keeps ignoring systemic issues, even my stubborn optimism has limits. As for coaching Inter or Juve? No talks yet, though Max Allegri’s doing fine (for now). Wherever I land next, one thing’s certain: I won’t settle for anything less than a project that excites me.
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منچینی صاحب، خواب دیکھنا اچھی بات ہے!
آپ نے یورو جیت لیا، مبارک ہو۔ لیکن ورلڈ کپ؟ 😅 اٹلی کی ٹیم اب وہ نہیں جو 20 سال پہلے تھی۔ نوجوان کھلاڑی بینچ پر سڑ رہے ہیں، اور آپ کو لگتا ہے کہ ٹرافی گھر آئے گی؟
حقیقت پسندی کی بات کریں: اس بار تو صرف کوالیفائی کرنا بھی بڑی بات ہوگی! واہ واہ والا معاملہ نہیں ہے۔
کیا آپ کو لگتا ہے منچینی کا خواب پورا ہوگا؟ نیچے تبصرہ کریں اور بتائیں!
Манчіні обіцяє світову кубкову магію!
Він вже виграв Євро, тепер обіцяє і чемпіонат світу. Але чи не надто оптимістично? Італійська молодь сидить на лавках, а клуби купують іноземців. Манчіні, мабуть, вірить у дива більше, ніж у статистику!
Ваші думки? Чи справді Італія може кваліфікуватися, чи це просто мрії?
مانچینی کا خواب یا حقیقت؟
مانچینی صاحب نے ایک بار پھر دعویٰ کیا ہے کہ اٹلی ورلڈ کپ میں ضرور کھیلے گی اور جیتے گی! یورو 2020 کی کامیابی کے بعد ان کا اعتماد تو دیکھیں۔ لیکن حقیقت یہ ہے کہ اٹلی کی موجودہ حالت ویسے نہیں جیسے 20 سال پہلے تھی۔ نوجوان کھلاڑیوں کو موقع نہیں مل رہا، اور بیرونی کھلاڑیوں پر انحصار بڑھتا جا رہا ہے۔
کیا یہ خواب پورا ہوگا؟
مانچینی کا جذبہ قابل تعریف ہے، لیکن کیا صرف جذبات سے میچ جیتے جاتے ہیں؟ اٹلی کے لیے ورلڈ کپ میں کوالیفائی کرنا بھی ایک بڑی کامیابی ہوگی۔ تمہارا کیا خیال ہے؟ نیچے کمینٹ کرو!
قرض اتارنے کی ضد!
منچینی صاحب نے یورو جیت کر تو دکھا دیا، مگر اب ورلڈ کپ کا ‘قرض’ بھی اُتارنا ہے؟ 🤣
گھر کے بچے بنچ پر سچ پوچھو تو اٹلی کے نوجوان کھلاڑیوں کو موقع ہی نہیں ملتا۔ جہاں سکاماکا اور گنونتو بیرونِ ملک بیٹھے ہیں، وہاں منچینی کی بات سمجھ آتی ہے!
اب کیا ہوگا؟ کیا یہ خواب پورا ہو پائے گا؟ یا پھر ‘قرض’ بڑھتا رہے گا؟ 😉
آپ کا کیا خیال ہے؟ نیچے بتائیں!
From Euros to IOUs Mancini’s promise to ‘repay fans’ with World Cup glory sounds noble… until you remember Italy didn’t even qualify last time. That’s like owing someone a Ferrari and showing up with a Fiat Panda.
Bubble-Wrapped Talent His rant about youth development hits harder than a Vardy tackle. Italian clubs treating prospects like fragile antiques while South American teens get thrown into the deep end? No wonder we’re relying on 30-somethings to save the day.
Your Turn: Is this ambition or amnesia? Drop your hot take below! ⚽🔥
Mancini et sa fameuse dette
Roberto Mancini promet de qualifier l’Italie pour la Coupe du Monde… et de la gagner ! Après l’Euro 2020, on se demande s’il a troqué son téléphone contre une boule de cristal.
La jeunesse italienne : entre espoir et banc de touche
Scamacca et Gnonto sont devenus experts en observation depuis leur banc à l’étranger. En Italie, les jeunes talents sont comme des œuvres d’art : précieux, mais surtout sous verre.
Et si Mancini partait ?
Il a refusé Botafogo, mais jusqu’à quand ? Si la Fédération continue à ignorer les problèmes, même son optimisme légendaire pourrait prendre la porte.
Alors, dette ou déni ? Dites-le en commentaire !
Mancini’s Confidence: Data or Delusion?
Roberto Mancini’s promise to win the World Cup is either genius or pure madness—like betting on a vuvuzela to sound good. After the Euro 2020 miracle, Italy’s qualification alone would be a win. But let’s be real: if youth development keeps being treated like bubble-wrapped antiques, even Mancini’s optimism might need a stats overhaul.
Debt to Fans or Fantasy?
The ‘debt’ he owes? More like a IOU from a gambler. With Serie A benches stacked like a buffet and kids rotting in reserves, this trophy promise feels like ordering a pizza and getting a salad.
Your Turn: Is Mancini’s faith in Italy’s talent justified, or is this just Mediterranean stubbornness? Drop your hot takes below! 🔥
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