In another match against Türkiye, Mancini emphasized that the game should not be taken for granted.

The 2026/27 UEFA Nations League Group A will enter its fourth round of group stage matches, with Italy traveling to Turkey for their away game. In an interview, Mancini stated that his team must not assume this match will be easy.

In the third round of the group stage, Italy, after falling behind by one goal, equalized through Bastoni and ultimately drew 1-1 with the strong French team.

On the Turkish side, Vincenzo Montella's team lost 0-3 to Belgium in the last group stage match.

Italy coach Roberto Mancini said, "We will make some rotations. Obviously, it's only been two days since the last game, so our lineup must be different compared to the games against Turkey and France. I've decided to rest some players, and we will continue to evaluate the others."

In the second round of the group stage, Italy played against Turkey away from home and defeated Turkey 4-1 thanks to goals from Bastoni, Fratesi, Kayorde and Pio Esposito.

However, due to the very tight schedule, Vergara and Alessandro Romano may get a chance to play.

Mancini said, "Vergala and Alessandro Romano are young players and they certainly have the opportunity to play."

Speaking of Vincenzo Montella, with whom he once played, Mancini said, "I think Vincenzo Montella has performed very well, and Turkey is also a very good team. They may be going through a difficult period right now, but people must see that it was Vincenzo Montella who led this team back to the UEFA Nations League A and helped them qualify for the World Cup."

"They have a lot of talent, but they've just had bad luck in the World Cup. Our biggest mistake was thinking tomorrow's game would be easy; we shouldn't underestimate them just because Turkey lost to Belgium before."

In addition, Mancini said, "I have admired Cambiaghi since his time at Empoli because I think he has the potential to become a very good winger, so we have been nurturing him to grow."

"I actually like this pace of the game, and I think the players are enjoying it too. Of course, on the other hand, I do think that compared to the previous format, the current arrangement is too tiring for the players."

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