Alessandro Nesta believes Italy Coach Antonio Conte can “put Mario Balotelli back on track.”

Alessandro Nesta believes Italy Coach Antonio Conte can “put Mario Balotelli back on track.”

Liverpool striker Balotelli had been left out since Conte took over from Cesare Prandelli, but he is included in the squad to face Croatia in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Sunday and Albania in a friendly next Tuesday.

“I don’t know Balotelli,” ex-Azzurri defender Nesta told Sky Sport Italia.

“I think that in a solid group even someone who goes off the rails can be put back on track.

“Conte has a winning project, he is someone who will not accept finishing second, he only wants to win. He left Juventus” data-scaytid=”14″>Juventus, but is a great choice for the Nazionale. He’s the top candidate.”

Nesta was also asked about his past with hometown club Lazio” data-scaytid=”18″>Lazio and retiring after a spell at Montreal Impact.

“I have no regrets. I am happy that Lazio are doing well, though the only people I still know are the kit staff.”

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