After leading his team to a 1-1 draw against France in the third round of the UEFA Nations League group stage, Italy national team coach Mancini was interviewed by the official Italian Football Federation.

As the saying goes, "two clues do not make a certainty," but tonight the team undoubtedly passed a very important test. Italy played an excellent match in France's home stadium, delivering a satisfactory performance...

Yes, this was an extremely crucial test. Before this, I was very curious about how the players would react after a physically demanding and exhausting match like the one in Bursa against Turkey, because today's starting lineup was almost identical to the previous game. Despite the difficulties and challenges in this match, the players' performance was truly outstanding.

Was one of the most convincing aspects for you the team's impressive character and resilience, especially after an excellent first half, to mount such a strong comeback even after conceding the first goal?

Yes, it can be said that the team's performance was convincing in every dimension. Even when we were forced to defend deeper, our defense was well-organized. In the first half, although the opponent, with their incredible top players, controlled more possession, we actually gave them almost no real threats or great opportunities. At the same time, we also had two or three chances ourselves that could have led to goals, which shows that we always had the desire to attack actively and win the game.

In the second half, although the opponent broke the deadlock and put us behind with an excellent individual effort from Olise, we then showed great mental fortitude. We regained possession through aggressive high pressing and showed a strong desire to equalize. Everyone's performance in this regard was truly outstanding.

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