Italy squad reaction: New faces in attack are a no-brainer! VIDEO

Italy squad reaction: New faces in attack are a no-brainer! VIDEO Lorenzo Bettoni and Giancarlo Rinaldi are back with a new episode of the Football Italia Show to discuss and react to Roberto Mancini’s latest Italy squad announcement. Click here to subscribe to the Football Italia YouTube channel for more Italy content from Coverciano during the international break! The Azzurri coach has named a 31-man squad for Italy’s final two international fixtures of the year, with four players receiving their first senior call-ups. BOLOGNA – OCTOBER 05: Roberto Mancini, Manager of Italy, looks on before the UEFA Nations League 2026/27 group phase match between Italy and Türkiye at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on October 05, 2026 in Bologna. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) However, not all of them will feature in the first team, as Como’s Riccardo Cassano and Parma’s Simone Lontani are not expected to be in Mancini’s plans for the upcoming matches, as they’ll join the U18 and U19 teams, respectively. Particular interest surrounds Alphadjo Cisse and Mattia Liberali, who will both have the chance to impress and potentially fight for a starting place as Italy prepare to face France and Belgium. The latest selections have certainly provided plenty of talking points, with Mancini once again looking towards emerging talent as he continues to shape his squad and assess his options ahead of the challenges to come. FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 17: Alphadjo Cisse� of Italy looks on during the International Friendly between Italy U19 and Spain U19 at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on January 17, 2024 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) BURSA, TURKEY – SEPTEMBER 28: Roberto Mancini, Head Coach of Italy, looks on before the UEFA Nations League 2026/27 group phase match between Türkiye and Italy at Atatürk Spor Kompleksi Matli Stadyumu on September 28, 2026 in Bursa, Turkey. (Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images) But has the Italy coach got his selections right? Are the new attacking faces a welcome addition, or would you have preferred to see different players included? Join Lorenzo and Giancarlo as they break down the latest squad announcement and share their thoughts on Italy’s options. Do you agree with Mancini’s decisions? Let us know what you think in the comments section below!