Belgium’s De Bruyne to report for Euro 2020 duty after holiday The Star Image: /REUTERS
•De Bruyne has struggled with several injuries this season and lashed out previously at the toll players face with an increasingly demanding fixture schedule.
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Belgium’s other key midfielders Eden Hazard and Axel Witsel have also had their problems with injury this season, which will have given Martinez some sleepless nights.
A fresh Kevin De Bruyne is essential to Belgium’s cause at next month’s European Championship and coach Roberto Martinez is therefore sending him on holiday before the tournament starts.
The Manchester City talisman will join the Belgium squad only five days before their first Group B match against Russia in St Petersburg on June 12 a calculated risk Martinez says he is taking to ensure his key midfielder is raring to go.
How Conte must wish all his problems at Inter could be resolved in such a swift and light-hearted nature.
The sad fact of the matter is, though, that Lautaro could end up leaving San Siro this summer – and not because he has a problem with his coach, but because his employers have a problem with liquidity.
Just two weeks after winning a first Serie A title in 11 years, Inter are dealing with a pandemic-caused cash-flow crisis, and everyone is now fully aware of the extent of the problem.
Indeed, Conte has stopped fulfilling his general media duties because he doesn t want to spend more time talking about finances than football.
Italy coach Roberto Mancini has signed a new deal that runs until June 2026, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced on Monday.
Former Italy forward Mancini took over in May 2018 and was charged with helping his country forget the humilation of failing to qualify for that year’s World Cup.
“We wanted to carry on with our work. Beyond winning a trophy, we have a project to work on,” FIGC president Gabriele Gravina said.
The head coach of Italy national team, Roberto Mancini, has penned a new deal with Italian Football Federation (FIGC) until 2026, federation president Gabriele Gravina confirmed on Monday.The former Inter Milan boss took over the job in May .
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