Roberto Mancini stopped Diego Maradona retaining Serie A, wanted to fight Juan Sebastian Veron like a ‘kickboxer’, was respected but hated by Gianfranco Zola, and has now turned Italy into a winning machine

On Friday night, Euro 2020 will begin with Italy and Turkey doing battle at the Stadio Olimpico – and Roberto Mancini will be the proud home manager. His coaching career is well known, and no doubt he shed a tear like Pep Guardiola when Sergio Aguero left Manchester City. Mancini was the man in charge […]