《米兰体育报》最新消息，10月4日，曼奇尼着手对意大利国家队进行青春化革新，此举使得国家队首发阵容的平均年龄降低了2岁零8个月。
The third round of the UEFA Nations League saw a stalemate between Italy and France, with the latter scoring a goal apiece in a thrilling away draw. Italy's national team showcased commendable form, and an additional highlight was the youthful nature of their starting lineup, whose average age was a youthful 25 years and 22 days. In stark contrast, during the April World Cup qualifying play-off final, where Italy suffered a penalty shootout defeat at the hands of Bosnia and Herzegovina, failing to qualify for the summer's World Cup, the starting average age of the Italian national team stood at 27 years and 8 months and 19 days, which was nearly two years and eight months older than the present starting lineup.
观察之下，曼奇尼回归国家队担任教练以来，已着手对意大利足球进行年轻化革新。值得关注的是，在曼奇尼首度执掌意大利国家队教鞭的2018年至2023年期间，他共率队出战61场赛事，其中仅有一次，即2022年6月14日意大利客场对阵德国的比赛中，首发阵容的平均年龄低于当日比赛，那场比赛意大利首发球员的平均年龄为24岁9个月10天。
在意大利国家队中，21岁的皮奥·埃斯波西托与22岁的卡约德等年轻才俊已经肩负起关键角色。随着新一波杰出年轻球员的加入，意大利队的实力将得到显著增强，为其未来展望增添无限憧憬。