Mancini picks Vergara and omits Lorenzo for the match against France

Roberto Mancini has named the eleven who will take the field tonight at 20:45 against France in the third match of the Nations League, according to the latest sports news reported by.

Team news

The most surprising decision is the inclusion of Antonio Vergara, Napoli striker, in the starting lineup; the player was chosen in place of Alessandro Di Lorenzo, who remains on the bench. Mancini also confirmed the presence of Alessandro Bastoni in defense and Riccardo Calafiori on the left.

In the right flank, Kayode, scorer of a goal against Turkey in the previous win, retains his place. In the centre of defence a debate is recorded between Mancini and assistant Scalvini, with a slight advantage to the Roma player.

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The midfield will consist of Niccolò Barella, Sandro Tonali and Riccardo Fagioli, providing balance and creativity. The attack, besides Vergara, will include the Esposito brothers, Pio and Sebastiano.

The Azzurri arrive confident after the splendid home victory over Turkey, which has strengthened the group's cohesion. Mancini's choice, read as a tactical response to the upcoming challenge, was published in the GRAPHIC section of the pages of.

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