pRoberto Mancini has begun his second spell as Italy coach with a major squad overhaul, handing nine players their first senior call-ups ahead of the UEFA Nations League campaign./ppMancini defended the changes by stressing the need to assess new talent quickly and build a stronger team for the future after Italy missed a third consecutive World Cup./ppThe squad has also been adjusted because of injuries, with Matteo Ruggeri replacing Federico Dimarco and Samuele Ricci coming in for Bryan Cristante. Italy begin their Nations League campaign against Belgium in Rome./p
International Football#Roberto Mancini
Mancini Begins Italy Return with Nine New Faces and Major Overhaul
Mancini has called up nine uncapped players as he launches a new rebuilding phase with Italy.
By Khaled Abd Elsattar
