The coach can extend the golden series in blue: 25 matches like the World coach The unprecedented of the synthetic field and the tiredness the pitfalls against Lithuania
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On the synthetic field, the Azzurri have never played. Not those who arrived in Vilnius to close the first circle on the way to the World Cup in Qatar 2022: first step in Parma (2-0 to Northern Ireland), second to Sofia (2-0 to Bulgarians) and third tonight against a Lithuania that came out with the honor of arms from the duel against the Swiss, our most feared rivals in the group.
The coach of the Italian national team Roberto Mancini is busy counting the survivors from the fatigue of an intense week and, only this morning, will draw the line-up: many doubts and in every sector.
The coach of the Azzurri rebirth is tempted by the Sirigu idea in goal in place of Donnarumma, by making the Atalantine Toloi debut and by a midfield with Locatelli in the direction and Lorenzo Pellegrini and Pessina on the flanks.
The form that the attack will take depends on the energies of Immobile: with the Lazio number nine, and Belotti ready to give him breath, it would be up to Chiesa and Bernardeschi to complete the offensive line, otherwise off to the formula with the light trident and Bernardeschi central jolly.
The various Chiellini, Verratti, Florenzi, Berardi and Grifo did not arrive in Vilnius, returning to their respective bases in recent days.
And in Vilnius, players like Bonucci or Insigne will take their breath away, already in the spotlight in the matches in Parma and Sofia.
The stage in Lithuania is one not to fail to avoid turning the world round into a very dangerous puzzle. And after the effort on a pitch, for our boys, the Mancini adventure will be able, net of unimaginable setbacks in the prediction, to shine a new light: leaving Vilnius spotless, this national team would reach that of Marcello Lippi in share 25 useful results without solution of continuity.
The numbers would tell of the second golden series in our history equaled with Pozzo’s Italy, alone in front of it. “What brings me closer to Lippi? I hope to recognize myself in him in two years and after doing what he did with his group », says Mancini. In two years, indeed a year and eight months, the World Cup in Qatar will kick off, a goal in the head of the Italian coach since he married the project in May 2018.
Lithuania should not be underestimated because, according to Mancini, “the pitfalls of the pitch and fatigue could have an impact”. Stanca is an Italy that is looking for the third success of three in the world qualifiers. Lippi placed the World Cup in the 25 matches without defeat. –