Heavy Rain Forces Italy Training Cancellation Before Turkiye Clash
Italy national team head coach Roberto Mancini cancelled the squad’s final pitch training session on Monday morning in Bursa due to heavy rain. The adverse weather left the training surface unplayable hours before the UEFA Nations League fixture against Turkiye, forcing the technical staff to abandon scheduled set-piece and tactical drills.
Hotel Workout Replaces Final Tactical Drills in Bursa
The squad completed a light muscle-activation session indoors at the team hotel instead of running on-pitch preparations. With Sunday serving as the sole full day for tactical assessment following Friday’s fixture against Belgium, final tactical adjustments were severely restricted.
Alessandro Bastoni
playerAlessandro Bastoni returns to the starting lineup after serving a one-game suspension, while Matteo Ruggeri and Michael Kayode approach potential senior debuts for the Azzurri during this fixture window.
La Gazzetta dello Sport reported the disruption to the team’s final preparations in Bursa.