Italy coach Roberto Mancini said
on his first day in the new job Thursday "I'm not a magician and
I haven't got a magic wand to solve everything in three or four
matches" in his bid to revive the national team after it failed
to qualify for the World Cup.
"When Pirlo was playing, there were great champions, but this
group of players can become strong".
Asked which Italy side of the past inspired him, he said the
Paolo Rossi-led team that won the 1982 World Cup.
The former Inter and Man City manager has recalled Mario
Balotelli and Simone Zaza, among others, for his squad to play
friendlies against Saudi Arabia, France and the Netherlands.
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