Mancini said his team will play their own way despite Belgium topping the world rankings. – AP
Italy’s coach Roberto Mancini said his team would play their own game against Belgium in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 in Munich.
The Mancini team, who beat Belgium 2-1 on Saturday in a 2-1 win in the round of 16 Austria conceded their first goal after 19 hours and 28 minutes, also impressed in attack with nine goals in four tournament games.
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But the prospect of Belgium, which has also won four out of four games at Euro 2020, does not mean that Mancini will adopt a more conservative tactic.
« We will play our own game, knowing that we are currently up against the best team in the world, « Mancini said at a press conference on Thursday.
» If they have been at the top of the FIFA rankings for three years, it means that they have been very good for a long time, but we’ll play our way anyway.
« We could improve a few things a lot if things don’t go according to plan, but we have a certain style of play, and so do Belgium. I am sure it will be a wonderful football game. The winner will be the team « who makes the fewest mistakes. »
Belgium’s greatest threat is known to the defense of the Azzurri. Romelu Lukaku, who scored three goals in the tournament, will lead Roberto Martinez’s attack at the Allianz Arena.
« We have a lot of respect for Lukaku because he played a great season for Inter and that goes for ours entire squad, « said Italy and Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini, whose job is likely to be to mark Lukaku.
» I think it would do a disservice to say that Belgium is all about Romelu Lukaku, as they have quality players all over the field. We will prepare as always and keep an eye on Lukaku and her other top players. «
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