According to Corriere dello Sport, Mancini is planning to deploy Moise Kean on the wing for Italy's match against Belgium, as Italy cannot afford another misstep.

The most surprising aspect ahead of the match is that Moise Kean will play on the wing. He will not be deployed as a central striker like Paladino, Pioli, and Vignali did at Fiorentina, or the role that Spalletti and Gattuso used for the national team, and certainly not like the position Fabregas played for Como currently. Deploying Kean on the wing is designed to support Lautaro Martinez, Italy's true centre-forward both now and in the future.

This positioning is somewhat unexpected, but it is not unprecedented. As Italy's centre-forward, Moise Kean, even though he hasn't always played in that role, has scored 13 goals in 26 matches, including several important goals. However, he has played as a winger before. In March 2019, Kean scored his first goal for Italy in Udine against Finland, which Italy won 2-0. In that match, he started on the left wing with Immobile as centre-forward and Bernardeschi on the right wing.

During halftime, coach Mancini adjusted the positions of both wingers, moving Kean to the right, where he scored. A few months later, Kean moved to Everton, where he was coached by Carlo Ancelotti at the time. The best position for the former Juventus player was still unclear, and Mancini called Ancelotti to inquire. Mancini said: "Moise Kean can play centrally or on the wing. He has the pace necessary for that position."

So Kean will play on the wing again tonight. Mancini needs his output, especially his goals. Another possible alternative is Daniele Maldini, who is also worth watching, as his season start has shown promise as many expected from him as a youth player, and he has become an important player for his team. To penetrate Belgium's defence, Italy may need both Maldini's technique and Kean's physical power.

Italy will make a fresh start for the third consecutive time, with the goal of winning the Nations League again. More importantly, they need to regain credibility. A loss to Belgium would create serious problems, and Italy cannot accept such a result. A loss to France might be acceptable, but not to Belgium, and not to Turkey either. The pressure is immense, even though Malagò said it was pressure to be "pleased" about.

The national team is under scrutiny from all sides: some hope Conte will replace Mancini, while others want the management to replace the FIGC president. If there is another mistake, Italy will face problems again. Can we trust this national team? We must trust it, because there is no other choice.

Mancini has assembled talented players from different generations. Alongside experienced central midfielders Nicolò Barella and Sandro Tonali, Alessandro Romano, born in 2003, will be deployed. Romano chose Italy over Switzerland. The 23-year-old Romano currently controls the midfield for Cagliari and hasn't made any obvious mistakes at the start of the season.

When Romano was in Roma's youth academy, his coach was Claudio Ranieri, who is now the technical director of the Italian Football Federation and president of Cagliari. Ranieri would often call him to join the senior team's training. Ranieri said: "Many times older players will criticize younger players for misplacing a pass on their first touch, but Romano has never been like that because he never misplaces a pass."

Mancini will place Romano in the heart of midfield, and when Mancini trusts a player, he rarely makes a wrong decision. Given Italy's 4-3-3 formation, both wingers will need to perform at their best. One side of the defence features the experience of Giovanni Di Lorenzo, the other side features the commitment of Riccardo Calafiori, and in attack there is Matteo Politano's penetration and Moise Kean's explosiveness.

Most importantly, Lautaro Martinez must perform at his best. He has scored 5 goals in 9 matches and is a strong centre-forward in the penalty area. Can we trust this national team? The answer is yes.

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