Roberto Mancini has selected four more potential rookies in his 31-man Italy squad to face Belgium and France in the UEFA Nations League. The Azzurri sit in second place in Group One after collecting seven points in the first four matches.

Alphadjo Cissè, Mattia Liberali, Simone Lontani and Riccardo Cassano could potentially make their debut. However, at least a pair will join the youth teams after the boss takes a look at them in training, Sky reports. The Milan prodigy has hit the net 7 times in 12 appearances so far. The Parma one has been his side’s most effective attacker, finding the target five times across all competitions.

The older Como representative shone in the most recent UEFA Champions League contest with three goal contributions as his team trounced Lens. He scored in his maiden Serie A start as well. Instead, his 17-year-old teammate has only starred for the Primavera team so far. Mancini has made 63 players debut while helming Italy.

The boss picked Luca Koleosho over Samuel Inacio this time. The risk of the latter getting selected by Brazil remains, but he’ll play for the U-21 side. The gaffer cut Bryan Cristante, Daniel Maldini, Matteo Pessina, Diego Coppola, and Eddy Kouadio. Instead, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Matteo Ruggeri, Rolando Mandragora, Giacomo Raspadori, Moise Kean, and Mohamed Ali Zoma are currently injured. Marco Palestra is back after dealing with some physical problems.

Our Take on Mancini and the Italy Squad

Cissè fully deserves it, and Ruben Amorim should find a way to use him more and not just when the starters are resting. Lontani is rumored to go help the U-19 squad, but he’s been terrific so far in a difficult situation.

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