Italy v Poland: line-ups, coaches’ view, form guide
- Italy’s initial rival compare underneath Roberto Mancini
- Jerzy Brzęczek in assign of Poland for initial time
- Italy home record v Poland: W3 D2
- UEFA Nations League: all we need to know
- UEFA Nations League calendar: all a fixtures
Possible line-ups
Italy: Donnarumma; Zappacosta, Bonucci, Chiellini, Criscito; Cristante, Jorginho, Pellegrini; Chiesa, Immobile, Insigne.
Poland: Fabiański; Bereszyński, Glik, Kamiński, Reca; Błaszczykowski, Krychowiak, Zieliński, Kurzawa; Milik, Lewandowski
Reporter’s view: Paolo Menicucci (@UEFAcomPaoloM)
Eight members of a Poland patrol play in Serie A, so Italy will know what they’re adult against, yet in Robert Lewandowski a visitors have one of a 3 or 4 players in a universe that home trainer Roberto Mancini pronounced could “win games by themselves”. Having missed a World Cup finals, a Azzurri need a few some-more games to bed in underneath their new coach. Poland have a corner for now, though home advantage could make this diversion really tight.
What a coaches say
Roberto Mancini, Italy coach
We come into a UEFA Nations League assured that we can do good and win games. The initial design is to jelly as a team, since usually 3 or 4 players in a universe can win games by themselves. Poland had a bad World Cup though are a good team. We have gifted players and youngsters who can supplement a lot, even if Italy tend to onslaught to find space opposite large teams.
Jerzy Brzęczek, Poland coach
It is my initial game; we will start a new section with some new people. It will be engaging to play opposite Italy as both teams are in a identical situation. Poland did not do as good as people approaching during a World Cup, and Italy – a hulk of universe football – did not validate during all. Aside from final tournaments, we can't remember Poland removing to play large teams as mostly [as in a Nations League]. It is a good exam that will uncover immediately either my choices are a right ones.
Form guide
Italy
2018 World Cup
Qualifying – 2nd in Group G (W7 D2 L1), mislaid 0-1agg to Sweden in play-offs
Final tournament – did not qualify
Last 5 matches (most new first): DLWDL
Poland
2018 World Cup
Qualifying – 1st in Group E (W8 D1 L1)
Final tournament – 4th in Group H (W1 D0 L2)
Last 5 matches (most new first): WLLWD