World news – CA – Italy coach loses the number of absentees from the match Poland – world – sport

Alberico Ivani, assistant coach of Italy, said that he lost the number of absentees from Sunday’s match in the Nations League at home against Poland, on the eve of the match as his team faced injuries, injuries and exhaustion. .

Ivani has coached Roberto Mancini, Italy coach, who is undergoing self-isolation after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus last week, while striker Ciro Immobile has been banned from playing due to an inconclusive coronavirus test.. .

Defender Leonardo Bonucci has ruled himself out with a thigh problem, postponing his 100th appearance for Italy, while midfielder Roberto Gagliardini and striker Andrea Belotti are totally unfit for the match at Reggio Emilia.. .

« Frankly, I lost the number of players who will be out of action tomorrow, but this is a team that is getting stronger in difficulty, » Ivani told reporters. « .

“For tomorrow, the priority will be to understand who is in a position to play without risk. The 11 best looks will be playing, and we can’t risk a substitution after a few minutes.

He added that Mancini, who also missed the 4-0 win over Estonia on Wednesday, was frustrated by missing another match.. .

Ivani said: « You can imagine Mancini’s state of mind because he wants to be close to the team. ». “Even if he’s not physically present, he still helps us manage the team.

Italy are second in Group A in the Nations League with six points from four matches, one point behind Poland.

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