Mancini rejects the advantage, Belgium aims for the decisive draw

In a few more hours we will know the final result of the Nations League group for Italy.

In Belgium a draw would be enough to secure the group win and reap all the benefits, a topic discussed in the pre‑match press conferences held the day before at the King Baldovino Stadium in Brussels.

The doubt was raised by the head coach of the Red Devils, Mark van Bommel, who said: “For Italy a draw is enough. It would be an advantage for them, although this could raise some questions: whether to push to the maximum or to wait and see what happens. We want to win at all costs.”

Scalvini and Bastoni lead Italy in the clash against Belgium

Roberto Mancini responded promptly, stating: “We will not manage the advantage. It is not part of our mentality to sit there waiting, also because the risk is that in an instant the balance could change and we would then be unable to recover.”

Defender Scalvini, present in the press room, recalled the first match at the Olimpico, arguing that although the first leg was not positive for the result, in the second half they performed valid actions, belief is essential and tomorrow they will play at full intensity with the right attitude.