Mancini to rotate Italy for Turkiye clash

Mancini calls for calm after Belgium defeat and confirms changes for the must-win trip to Bursa.

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What happened. Roberto Mancini has urged perspective after Italy's defeat to Belgium, labelling the reaction at home disproportionate. He confirmed he will rotate his side for the upcoming match against Turkiye in Bursa.

• Mancini: 'Impossible to have one player available for four games this close together.'
• Nine uncapped players in squad; Issa Doumbia and Mohamed Ali Zoma debuted late on Friday.
• Alessandro Romano handed debut in central midfield against Belgium.

“It doesn’t affect me. I think Romano had a very good game.”

— Roberto Mancini

Italy sit bottom of Group A1 and need a result to avoid a difficult trip to Paris becoming a defining one.

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