Italy plays everything for everything against North Macedonia. They have the trump card of having a better team individually, but in a single match tie anything can happen. This is Mancini’s possible eleven:
He is the trusted goalkeeper of the Italian National Team. Gigi will be under the sticks to try to stop all of Macedonia’s attacks.
He has been having a very good season and tomorrow he will have a litmus test to give his best for his country. Against Macedonia he will be a regular. With Milan he has almost always been a starter in the league and faced with a challenge like this, Mancini has to trust him.
After so many battles with the Italian National Team, this time he will have to work hard on the field to reach the grand final. He will be accompanied by his faithful squire Chiellini.
He knows perfectly well with Bonucci. They are a couple of central more than settled. The whole country has its sights set on the two of them. They are the leaders of the team.
Emerson will occupy the left back. The Lyon footballer is having a season in France and in an appointment like this he could not miss to help his country.
It may be that he has the opportunity to make the final leap with the National Team. The possible absence of Locatelli opens the door for him to compete with Jorginho for the position.
Barella will be the baton together with Verrati of the Italian National Team. His quality is unquestionable, he shows it every day with Inter and has aroused the interest of great teams in Europe.
Marco Verrati is excellence in midfield. A player who would be a starter in any team in the world. Against Macedonia he will have to give his best to take Italy to the play-off final.
Chiesa’s loss makes Berardi have to occupy the right wing. It is a golden opportunity for the Sassuolo player to be in such an important event.
Ciro is synonymous with goal. Italy depends on their goals to reach the grand final in which Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal may be waiting.
He is still at a good level despite having left for Toronto. He is a fixture in Mancini’s eleven and tomorrow more than he will ever be needed at 100%.
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