Roberto Mancini acknowledged that the decision to leave the position of coach of the Italian national team was a mistake.
— Leaving the Italian national team was a mistake that I would not repeat. Yes, then I had a lucrative contract in Saudi Arabia, and I do not deny that any coach would find an offer for such a high amount, even if it is lower than what is reported in the newspapers, difficult to refuse. But this was not decisive. It had an impact, but it was not the only reason why I left our national team, — said Mancini in an interview with Il Giornale.