Italy coach Roberto Mancini wants to “raise his head”

Without directly mentioning his future at the head of the Nazionale, Roberto Mancini returned, on Instagram, to the elimination of Italy in the play-offs of the 2022 World Cup (0-1 against North Macedonia), while the country will miss the planetary test for the second consecutive time. “Let’s take the time to reflect and understand with lucidity. The only thing to do now is to raise your head and work for the future, ”said the coach, in a message where he wears an outfit from the selection. Elimination “is hard to accept, but also welcoming the defeats of life is part of a healthy journey of human and sporting development”, according to him. Asked after Thursday’s meeting in Palermo whether he would continue in his post, the technician replied laconically: “We’ll see. “I feel responsible, when you lose it is always the coach who is primarily responsible,” added the 57-year-old coach, under contract with the Federation until 2026. The reigning European champion will play on Tuesday a very bitter consolation match against Turkey, also eliminated in the semi-finals of the play-offs by Portugal (1-3).