'' Joao Pedro has important qualities and it is up to him to be here with us, Luiz Felipe can have a great future in this national team. '' So Roberto Mancini talking about the Cagliari captain and the Lazio defender for the first time in blue, for the internship started today in Coverciano, thus expanding the group of natives called up.

'' I know Joao Pedro from having seen him play many times, he has been in Italy for some time, he has experience and he is good - explained the coach - Luiz Felipe is a young boy but already a great defender ''.

"If Balotelli is the card of despair?", He then clarified. “If the desperation is the one before the European Championship, that's fine. Maybe when we are desperate we give our best but I don't think this is the situation ".

"I have always said that the doors of the national team are open, if there are players who can help us we are very happy - added the coach - On a technical level Mario has always been good, you have to see how he is physically. We have lost him a little. sight, seeing him live for a couple of days can be very useful and enough to understand his condition ".

"It is clear that if we had 3-4 more days in March to prepare for the world play-offs it would be better," said Mancini, faced with the possibility that the championship day preceding the decisive playoffs to go to Qatar could be postponed.

Then thanks to the clubs for having granted their players for this stage: '' Three days are not many but they will be useful, we will do two training sessions and a match on Friday morning. We will try a few different tactical situations. ''

(Unioneonline / vl)

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