Condò praises the symphony against France in the Nations League

Paolo Condò analyzes the moment of the Azzurri after the spectacular victory over France in the Nations League, describing it as a symphony that reignited passion for the National team and emphasizing how in just five matches Roberto Mancini managed to reassemble the fragments of a blue discourse that had been dormant since 2021.

«It only took Roberto Mancini five matches to reunite the fragments of his old blue discourse and — let’s say it’s not a sin — to reignite among the people the passion for the National team that had been smothered since 2021», Condò wrote. The comment highlights the speed with which the coach revived the fans’ enthusiasm.

Victory at San Siro and implications

The magnificent victory over France at San Siro, with a full stadium, represents the final gem of a true rise from the bottom, because one could not finish any lower than Zenica.

However, for ranking purposes it still guarantees nothing, as today’s lead in the Nations group will have to be defended on Sunday in Brussels, and first, second, and even third place are still possible.

Worrying about qualification is a luxury that, according to Condò, could not be afforded before, and the credit goes to Roberto Mancini, who is rapidly overturning the disappointment of the famous farewell.

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Malagò’s choice has been described as happy, and the coach is repaying it with results that will weigh on the new electoral contest. Condò also emphasizes the climate of confidence towards all the youngsters that Mancini has established, creating a team positivity where each player is encouraged to give his best.

Tactical analysis and praise for the youngsters

Zidane’s France is described as luscious and redundant, supreme in some first‑half moves but ultimately unable to oppose a current that pushes in the Italian direction.

Michael Olise, according to Condò, plays his football like an architecture magazine for a brief time only, offering a spectacle.

An old master of back‑heel tricks like Roberto Mancini would certainly have appreciated the moves of Cherki, Doué and Barcola.

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The coach also enjoyed the courage with which Italy, having calmed the initial French technical storm, began to gain ground with the first combinations capable of evading Zidane’s pressing.

From there on, Condò defines the performance a symphony: Verdi, not Debussy.