Roberto Mancini was reluctant to debate his future as Italy supervisor after branding failure to qualify for this yr’s World Cup the largest disappointment of his profession.
The European champions’ hopes of constructing it to Qatar had been extinguished by a shock 1-0 play-off semi-final defeat to North Macedonia in Palermo.
Italian Soccer Federation president Gabriele Gravina has backed Mancini, who guided the Azzurri to Euro 2020 glory at Wembley simply 9 months in the past, to proceed.
World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro is reported to be the main candidate to take over, ought to former Manchester Metropolis boss Mancini resign within the wake of the monumental upset.
“In July, the Wembley victory was the very best factor; that is the largest disappointment of my profession,” stated Mancini, based on Italian newspaper La Repubblica.
“We did all the things we may to attempt to win. Some video games are like that, tough to speak about. Unbelievable issues occur in soccer.
“The success within the European Championship was deserved, then the luck that accompanied us changed into whole dangerous luck.
This nationwide crew has good gamers and an awesome future. Now I really feel too upset to talk about my future, we’ll see
Italy boss Roberto Mancini
“I’m very sorry for the group. On a human stage, I can say that I really like the children extra now than in July.
“This nationwide crew has good gamers and an awesome future. Now I really feel too upset to talk about my future, we’ll see.”
4-time world champions Italy, who completed second in qualifying Group C behind Switzerland, dominated Thursday night’s recreation earlier than Aleksandar Trajkovski’s late strike snatched victory for the guests to arrange a play-off closing with Portugal.
The Azzurri have now didn’t qualify for the final two World Cups after a play-off defeat to Sweden prevented them from collaborating in Russia 4 years in the past.
However Italian federation boss Gravina stated Mancini was dedicated to the job and gave him his backing.
“We should settle for these verdicts, I’m embittered for our followers,” stated Gravina. “The nice pleasure of final summer season stays, but additionally the frustration for this sudden elimination.
“Mancini? I hope he continues, he has a dedication to a challenge and I hope he can shortly get rid of the waste.”
In keeping with reviews, 73-year-old former Italy coach Marcello Lippi may be part of Cannavaro because the crew’s technical director, ought to Mancini depart.
Lippi has had two spells as Azzurri boss, from 2004 to 2006 and 2008 to 2010, together with overseeing the triumphant 2006 World Cup marketing campaign in Germany when Cannavaro, 48, was captain.
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