As the La Gazzetta dello Sport explains today, Roberto Mancini is searching to create the role for Mateo Kovacic in the team. A role “alla Pirlo” (A Pirlo role): The are days where Mancini is trying him in that position, infront of the defense with two “pitbulls” to have his back and protect him. A formation that could permit him to find better support for the two strikers even better.
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