(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 15 - Italy must play with "joy" in order
to achieve the "great match" they need against Switzerland
Wednesday and qualify for the next stage of Euro 2020, coach
Roberto Mancini said Tuesday.
"We're playing the Euros, we need joy, happiness, we must be
happy to do what we have been doing since we were children" he
said.
Switzerland, the former Inter and Man City boss said, "has
always made Italy struggle, it is among the top teams in the
rankings, it has good and experienced players, and a coach
(former Lazio manager Vladimir Petković) who knows Italy.
"We will need a great match".
Italy beat Turkey 3-0 in an impressive Euro 2020 debut last
Friday.
Veteran Juve and Italy central defender Leonardo Bonucci said
"we are all against racism" when asked about England's taking
the knee to back Black Lives Matter before games. (ANSA).
Euros: Play with joy for great match agst Swiss - Mancini
Must be happy to do what we've been doing since kids says coach