Mancini reveals he is enjoying his time as the Azzurri head coach and will love to continue doing so even after this tournament.
Italy have been in superb form under the former Manchester City and Inter Milan manager, having helped his nation to mount a 30-game unbeaten run; a joint record in the national team’s history.
Mancini’s men have automatically become a force to reckon with in the ongoing Euros, having booked their place in the next round with three victories out of three games, scoring seven goals and conceding none.
In his press conference ahead of Italy’s game against the Austrians, Mancini told his players to enjoy the experience of playing at the iconic Wembley Stadium.
“I’ve enjoyed my time as Italy coach and I would like to continue doing it. I thank the players, as they allowed me to have fun with this experience too,” said Mancini.
“Playing at Wembley should always be a pleasure. There are players in this squad who have never experienced it and they ought to relish this opportunity in a beautiful stadium.
“When you play football, it’s because you want to do it in stadiums like this. I think this team needs to keep feeding the joy and at the same time respect a temple of football like this. I am sure the lads will play well on Saturday.”
