Following a 2-0 home defeat to Belgium in the opening match of the UEFA Nations League group stage, Italy coach Mancini attended a press conference.

Roberto, good evening. First of all, I'd like to hear your complete assessment of the match. Was the significant difference between the first half and the opening 25 minutes of the second half due to tactical adjustments or psychological factors, such as facing a strong opponent?

No, it involved all of those elements. There are problems left over from previous experiences and accumulated burdens, but Belgium is also a strong team. They really gave us a tough time in the first half. We didn't maintain our defensive shape well and left too many gaps in midfield for them to exploit, which is why they played better than us in the first half.

However, in the opening 25 minutes of the second half, the team played very well. We tightened our shape. We won the second balls we lost in the first half and created scoring opportunities, but unfortunately weren't able to convert them into goals. In my view, we made a serious error when we conceded the second goal. We gave them too much space to run into, and at that point the match was effectively over.

Coach, good evening. Time is very short for the team and the schedule is very tight. Looking at tonight's overall performance, what will you focus on in the coming hours to prepare for the upcoming challenges? If you were to summarize two or three key points to prepare for future challenges, what would they be?

We need to carefully review and analyze the mistakes we made in the first half, while also acknowledging the positive aspects demonstrated in the second half. There were many positive elements in the second half, and some players performed well. So we need to build on the positives from the second half.

Coach, good evening. I have a similar question. Specifically, which areas should we start working on to make changes in the upcoming matches?

No, the key is to start from that 25-minute performance in the second half. During that time, we attacked well and won all the second balls. For those 25 minutes, we didn't give Belgium any clear-cut chances. For me, that's a positive. We need to reduce the passing errors we made in the first half. We need to be more patient and composed with the ball and avoid making blind passes when we're not in a good position.

Roberto, good evening. At Inter Milan, he's closely linked with Pio, and I've seen you pair him with a midfielder who connects to the primary striker. Tonight, the players seemed very spread out and it was difficult to bridge the gaps. Is it the right approach to play him as a central midfielder in a three-midfielder system, or do you have other tactical ideas for him?

Players like Moise Kean and Matteo Cancellieri playing as inside forwards is the first time they're doing this together. So we can't expect everything to be perfect after just one match, or 60 minutes of play, or two training sessions. Since Inter Milan has a different playing style and system, it's natural that there are differences in these circumstances.

Does this team still have psychological barriers? Haven't they fully recovered from the disappointment and trauma of missing out on the World Cup consecutively?

This could be a heavy burden that remains. However, they must learn to completely forget and let go of past events. If we keep thinking about what happened in the past, we can't focus on the future. We need to approach what we can improve positively and move forward; we can't remain trapped in the shadow of the past. We can't do anything about what's already happened.

Roberto, good evening. One thing you mentioned before the match was the need to quickly regain the affection and support of the fans and the public. The stadium supported the team at the start, but after the match there were strong boos. Is that as difficult for you as climbing a mountain?

When you reach the top, the view is much more beautiful. That's actually natural. When you lose a match, fans getting upset is part of football.

Roberto, in summary, based on your extensive experience, how long do you think it will take to see a perfect Italian team?

No, I can't give you an exact timeline. But I can certainly say that expecting 11 players to come together after just two training sessions and play a perfect 90-minute match is unrealistic. I hoped the first half would be better, but as I mentioned earlier, the positive signs shown in the second half are objective facts, so not everything is hopeless.

Understood. I'd like to assess Alessandro Romano's situation, which was discussed a few days ago at Coverciano. Fagioli is also involved. I'm not making a direct comparison between Romano and him. Do you think in a three-midfielder system he'd be better suited to playing as a left-sided midfielder or as a central-defensive midfielder?

Yes, I think he's better suited to playing as a left-sided midfielder. I think he's a player like Verratti. Yes, today in the second half, like Tonali showed, I'm not saying he can't function as a playmaker in certain match situations. But he's a player skilled at controlling the ball, distributing it, and controlling the pitch, so I think he's better suited as a left-sided midfielder, and he also has the ability to score goals.

Yes, Romano played very well. As for mistakes, unfortunately they're unavoidable—otherwise every match would end 0-0. But overall, for his first senior national team match, Romano played a very good match.

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