Mancini wants Italy's rebirth

Newly appointed Italy manager Roberto Mancini wants his Italy to represent 'rebirth' and insisted Calcio philosophy was in some ways more successful than Brazil.

"I think Italy are still a football superpower, as we have 50 million Coaches…" smiled Mancio during the Kick-Off event at Coverciano. "I am always very positive in general, even if people say Italy no longer has as much talent.

"Our football philosophy took us to win four World Cups and three losses in finals. Perhaps we've done better than Brazil as we played more finals."

The 53-year-old went on to say that the disappointment of not qualifying for the coming World Cup could be translated into an 'immense triumph.

“From great disappointment, we can see immense triumphs rise up. In difficult moments that is when Italy found their pride and these players must take us back to the top of the world, where we deserve to be. I want this to be the rebirth of Italy."