Football Italia was among the accredited media outlets at Italy's first training session under Mancini on Monday, offering an early glimpse into the new coach's ideas. Mancini briefly tested a 4-3-3 formation during the session, offering initial clues on how he could position and use his players. The Azzurri will face Belgium, Turkiye, France and Turkiye again in the Nations League, with the match against Belgium being Mancini's second debut in charge of Italy.
Italy's Nations League schedule has been confirmed, with the team set to face Belgium on Friday, September 25. This will be Mancini's second debut in charge of Italy, following the team's first training session under his leadership on Monday. The 4-3-3 formation is a significant departure from Italy's traditional setup, and it remains to be seen how Mancini's players will adapt to this new system.