What happened. Roberto Mancini issued an apology in his first public comments after being reappointed Italy head coach, three years after leaving the role for a lucrative contract with Saudi Arabia.

Mancini quit Italy job in 2023 to take over Saudi Arabia.
He said: 'I'm very sorry' and compared it to losing the woman of your life.
He aims to bring the national team back where it belongs.

“I'm very sorry. It was like losing the woman of your life.”
— Roberto Mancini

Mancini faces scepticism from fans but hopes to rebuild trust and lead Italy to success.

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