Italy forced to cancel final training session ahead of Turkiye clash

Italy forced to cancel final training session ahead of Turkiye clash Heavy rain and poor pitch conditions prevented the Italy national team from training Monday morning, hours before a Nations League game against Turkiye. Italy coach Roberto Mancini was forced to cancel the Azzurri’s final training session on the morning of their game against Turkiye. Why Italy cancelled training session before Turkiye clash OLDENZAAL, NETHERLANDS – JUNE 17: Head coach of Italy Roberto Mancini attends before an Italy Training Session the UEFA Nations League 2022/23 at K.V.V Quick ’20 Stadium on June 17, 2023 in Oldenzaal, Netherlands. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) As reported by Gazzetta , heavy rain over Bursa left the pitch selected for Italy’s training in poor condition for this morning’s session, during which Mancini hoped to run set-piece routines and give final tactical advice. Italy, instead, trained inside their hotel this morning with a light ‘muscle-activation session.’ Saudi Arabia’s Italian coach Roberto Mancini reacts during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group F football match between Saudi Arabia and Oman at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on January 16, 2024. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP) (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images) Sunday was Mancini’s only day to test his potential XI against Turkiye, since, as usual, those involved in the game against Belgium on Friday did not train on the pitch the following day. Alessandro Bastoni will surely return to Italy’s XI after serving a one-game ban against Belgium, while Matteo Ruggeri and Michael Kayode are expected to make their debuts with the Azzurri.