GIANLUCA MANCINI NEWS

Eligible to face Inter Mancini served his one-game suspension in Monday's 2-0 win over Inter.

Impact Mancini will be back in the XI for Saturday's road game versus Atalanta, replacing either Marash Kumbulla or Chris Smalling, who was forced to sub off in this one. He has posted 14 tackles, 17 interceptions and 40 clearances in 16 matches, with six clean sheets.

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss Spezia match Mancini had six clearances and one block, sent in one inaccurate cross and picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in Saturday's 0-3 loss to Spezia.

Impact Mancini put up numbers in a forgettable defensive performance for Roma. Rick Karsdorp will return from suspension in Monday's game versus Spezia, allowing Roger Ibanez to return to the middle of the defense. Marash Kumbulla or Chris Smalling would be the odd man out in case the coach switched to a more aggressive scheme.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mancini calls up Pobega for decisive World Cup qualifiers

Torino midfielder Tommaso Pobega has been called up to Italy’s squad for the first time for decisive World Cup qualifiers against Switzerland and Northern Ireland

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sturdy in Napoli clash Mancini had two blocks, one interception and five clearances and won four duels in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Napoli.

Impact Mancini had a solid performance in the back and helped shut down a mighty offense that had always scored thus far. He has logged 12 shots, seven tackles, nine interceptions and 21 clearances in nine matches, with four clean sheets. Roma will face Cagliari away Wednesday.

OCTOBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in win Mancini kept a clean sheet and conceded a yellow card during Sunday's 2-0 win over Empoli.

Impact Mancini has kept two clean sheets in his last three matches but otherwise has made only eight interceptions and six tackles all season. With some lopsided score lines against his record as well, Mancini doesn't offer tremendous value unless these clean sheets keep coming with some consistency. Up next is a visit from an underperforming Juventus after the international window.

OCTOBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go for Sassuolo tilt Mancini (foot) will be available for Sunday's match versus Sassuolo, Jose Mourinho announced.

Impact Mancini suffered from some plantar soreness during the break, but he managed to recuperate fully. He has strong chances to start, partnered by either Chris Smalling or Roger Ibanez. He posted five interceptions, six clearances and two tackles in the first two matches, contributing to one clean sheet.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves Italy camp Mancini headed back to Rome due to a sore plantar fascia and will rest for a few days, La Gazzetta dello Sport report.

Impact Mancini would not have been able to play in the two upcoming World Cup qualifiers and was sent home. The publication adds that the problem does not appear to be severe, but he will be monitored next week ahead of the Sassuolo game.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mancini keeps faith in Italy's Euro 2020-winning squad

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has recalled all the fit players from his European Championship-winning squad while Nicolò Zaniolo returns from a lengthy injury layoff

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Uncapped Raspadori included in Italy squad for Euro 2020

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has included uncapped Sassuolo forward Giacomo Raspadori in his 26-man squad for the upcoming European Championship

JUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

EURO 2020: Italy transformed after World Cup failure

Italy has gone from failing to qualify for the World Cup to a perfect qualifying campaign for the European Championship

MAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mancini drops Kean, 6 others from Italy squad ahead of Euros

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has cut Paris Saint-Germain forward Moise Kean and six other players from his provisional squad for the upcoming European Championship

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sassuolo forward Raspadori gets 1st call up to Italy's squad

Sassuolo’s 21-year-old forward Giacomo Raspadori received his first call-up to Italy’s national team when coach Roberto Mancini named a 33-man squad for the Azzurri’s first Europea...

MAY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Džeko leads Roma against old rival United in Europa League

Edin Džeko has been linked with so many different destinations and involved in so much controversy this season that it’s been hard to keep track

APRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shh! Roma's new American owners prefer to win silently

Roma's new American owners are bucking the trend of boisterous soccer club presidents in Italy by employing the silent treatment

APRIL 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arsenal rues late equalizer; United wins in Europa League

Arsenal conceded in injury time to draw 1-1 with Slavia Prague in the first leg of their Europa League quarterfinal, while Manchester United has won 2-0 in Granada

APRIL 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Injury-hit Milan wins 2-0 at Verona to boost title hopes

AC Milan has boosted its title hopes by winning 2-0 at Hellas Verona in Serie A despite being without a number of key players through injury

MARCH 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lukaku scores 300th goal as Inter beats Lazio 3-1 to go top

Romelu Lukaku scored twice and took his tally to 300 career goals as Inter Milan moved top of Serie A with a 3-1 win over Lazio

FEBRUARY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lazio avenges cup defeat by beating Atalanta 3-1 in league

Lazio has avenged its Italian Cup defeat by winning 3-1 at Atalanta in Serie A

JANUARY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Roma handed 3-0 Italian Cup loss for impermissible 6th sub

An impermissible sixth substitution has prompted the Italian league judge to inflict Roma with a 3-0 loss to Spezia in the Italian Cup

JANUARY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spezia beats 9-man Roma 4-2 to reach Italian Cup quarters

Spezia has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup with a 4-2 win against nine-man Roma after extra time

JANUARY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Roma snatches 2-2 draw against title rival Inter Milan

Gianluca Mancini’s late goal saw Roma snatch a 2-2 draw at home to title rival Inter Milan and dent its opponent’s Serie A aspirations

JANUARY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AC Milan scores late to beat Lazio 3-2 and end the year top

Theo Hernández’s stoppage-time winner has ensured AC Milan ended the year top of Serie A after beating Lazio 3-2

DECEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Roma beats Torino 3-1 to move level with 3rd-place Juventus

Roma has beaten 10-man Torino 3-1 in Serie A to move level on points with third-place Juventus after and leave visiting coach Marco Giampaolo under more pressure

DECEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Club quarantines prevent players from joining national teams

The pandemic is further disrupting international football with at least a dozen players from the Italian league blocked from joining their national teams

NOVEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mancini names 41-man Italy squad amid virus concerns

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has named a 41-man squad for the Azzurri’s upcoming matches as there are question marks over a number of players due to coronavirus concerns

NOVEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS