The Italian football world was taken completely by surprise when Roberto Mancini, the man who led Italy to a memorable Euro 2020 triumph in England, resigned as national team boss in mid-August. Few observers had had any idea that Mancini was unhappy in the Italy job.
Mancini’s resignation was a shock, given that his position had just been strengthened by the Italian Football Federation’s (FIGC) decision to make him co-ordinator of the U21
