Mancini says Moise Kean will return home and miss Turkey match

Mancini said Moise Kean needed to return home, saying the forward was “not well”. He confirmed Kean had not recovered and would not play the following day. The striker is returning to Como, while his absence is a concern for Cesc.

Italy will therefore be without him against Turkey, a match they must win. Mancini also discussed his attacking options: Scamacca could start in place of Pio. He described Turkey as a strong team and said the result would be difficult to predict. The aim, he explained, was to give the group greater solidity and help the players regain confidence, with no danger of underestimating the opposition.

The coach also said changes were certainly coming. With only two days between matches, he does not intend to field the same players every time; he has some options in mind and will assess the others until the last moment.

On Barella, he said the player was still young and had plenty to offer the national team. He agreed that Barella needed to be more consistent in front of goal.