Mancini wants to take Italy back to the top


Soccer Football - Italy - Roberto Mancini Press Conference - Coverciano, Florence, Italy - May 15, 2018 New Italy coach Roberto Mancini after the press conference REUTERS/Max Rossi

FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) - Roberto Mancini outlined his plans to take Italy back to the top and recall maverick forward Mario Balotelli to the line-up after he was presented as their new coach on Tuesday.

The 53-year-old has been handed the daunting task of lifting Italy out of the doldrums after their failure to qualify for this year's World Cup, the first time they will miss the tournament in 60 years.

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