Mancini was asked about what he expects from his team in the upcoming games. He said:
When asked to provide some team news ahead of the game, Mancini said:
He added:
Mancini was also asked who he believes should win the Ballon d’Or this year. The Italian tactician named Chelsea’s Jorginho as his favourite and backed the midfielder to win the award over his competition. He said:
The European champions are set to face Bulgaria, Switzerland and Lithuania in their upcoming qualifiers.
Jorginho not bothered by Ballon d’Or talk
Jorginho himself was asked about his chances of winning the Ballon d’Or this year. The Chelsea midfielder was named UEFA Men’s Player of the Year for the 2020-21 season and is currently the favourite to lift the Ballon d’Or later this year.
However, the Italian is just trying to enjoy the moment and not paying much attention to the Ballon d’Or talk surrounding him. Speaking to the press ahead of Italy’s World Cup qualifiers, he said:
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