Football Italia Show: Italy’s doubts and tensions, but don’t blame the new boys | OneFootball

Lorenzo Bettoni and Gincarlo Rinaldi examine Italy’s potential XI for their upcoming Nations League game against Turkiye in the latest episode of the Football Italia Show on YouTube.

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Italy prepare to face Türkiye tonight in the Nations League, with Roberto Mancini expected to stick with a 4-3-3 formation despite Friday’s 2-0 home defeat to Belgium.

FLORENCE, ITALY – OCTOBER 08: Alessandro Bastoni of Italy looks on prior to the Italy training session at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on October 08, 2024 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

The Azzurri are set for several changes, with Alessandro Bastoni returning to the starting XI and Michael Kayode and Matteo Ruggeri in line to make their Italy debuts. In central midfield, Nicolò Fagioli and Issa Doumbia are competing for a place in the starting line-up.

Lorenzo and Giancarlo analyse the potential Azzurri XI, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses, then turn their attention to the tensions in Italian football. They also discuss the ongoing issues involving FIGC President Giovanni Malagò, CONI President Luciano Buonfiglio and Italy Sports Minister Andrea Abodi.