Nations League: Mancini warns Mbappé not to risk the Champions League

Roberto Mancini told Kylian Mbappé: “I would tell him not to take any risks because he has the Champions League with Real Madrid and he should recover well.”

The remarks were made during the Nations League in response to the media asking about the possible absence of France's captain.

Mancini noted that France has five‑six forwards, all of high quality.

He added that, if Olise were to catch a cold tonight, the team could do without him.

Jokingly, he said that it is nice to play against such strong teams for an important final.

Italy will try to play its own game and win, aiming for consistency and improvements.

Currently the national team has seven points in the standings and there are two matches left to qualify, a situation that was almost unexpected at the start.