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Italy Head Coach Roberto Mancini disappointed with the draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The UEFA Nations League Matchday 1 ended with a draw and not a convincing performance at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy.
👉 UEFA Nations League: Result ITALY 1 – 1 BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, Friday 4 September 2020
| Nations League: Group 1 | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Netherlands |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
|
👉 Italy |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
|
Poland |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Mancini said, “We’re not happy, we tried to score right until the end and had a few chances. It’s clear that there was a bit of tiredness but the boys played well this evening. It’s normal that a bit of sharpness was lacking, especially in a game where they shut up shop and let us come on to them. This draw doesn’t change anything, we’re upset because we didn’t win the opening game.” There will be some changes made for the game in Amsterdam on Monday: “the gameplan will remain the same but we’ll change something, because not every player will be able to play in two games.”
Wearing the captain’s armband, Leonardo Bonucci made his 96th appearance for Italy in what was to be a fierce contest with Edin Dzeko. “We were unlucky to concede that goal. We were a bit too frantic when trying to find the equaliser. We weren’t great but we got an important point. It was difficult after ten months, but the desire to take all three points is a good sign.” The COVID-19 crisis denied Italy the chance to play in front of their fans. “Fans are the passion of football, they give it life. We miss them a lot.”
Stefano Sensi’s second goal for his country wasn’t enough to secure victory. “I’m happy with the goal, but there’s regret about the draw. We played well, it wasn’t easy to come together after ten months. In the first half, we were a bit slow, but it wasn’t easy because they defended well. We could’ve utilised the space a bit more.”
🗣️ #Mancini: "It's a shame not to have won. Tiredness played a role but the boys played well."
🇮🇹 #ITABOS 🇧🇦#VivoAzzurro #Azzurri pic.twitter.com/ENsEvVYkAp
— Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri_En) September 4, 2020
🗣️ #Mancini: "The draw doesn't change our plans. Our gameplan won't change against the Netherlands, but we'll change personnel. #Chiellini didn't play, because we feared risking injury."
🇮🇹 #ITABOS 🇧🇦#VivoAzzurro #Azzurri pic.twitter.com/EEBXfBh1m4
— Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri_En) September 4, 2020
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