Roberto Mancini looks back over his Italy mistakes and is proud to have “run risks” with young talent, but while praising Marco Verratti, warns Mario Balotelli “has to do more.”

The Nazionale boss sat down with Italian television station DAZN to discuss his first year on the bench.

“I think people like this Nazionale. We have players who are technically gifted and I hope that can bring the fans back towards feeling close to the team. There is a lot of enthusiasm around us at the moment and I think that’s very important.”

Marco Verratti believes the new Italy are “giving the fans back enthusiasm for the Nazionale” after a perfect start to Euro 2020 qualifying.

The Azzurri thrashed Liechtenstein 6-0 in tonight’s Euro 2020 qualifier, following up Saturday’s 2-0 win over Finland.

“These were two tough games, especially as we couldn’t afford to drop points in the first two on home turf,” the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder told Rai Sport.

Fabio Quagliarella made history with a brace of penalties, as Italy demolished 10-man Liechtenstein 6-0 with Marco Verratti, Stefano Sensi, Moise Kean and Leonardo Pavoletti on target.

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Finland captain Tim Sparv singled out Marco Verratti as the Italy player to watch. “I really admire his style and physicality.”

The Euro 2020 qualifier kicks off on Saturday at 19.45 GMT. Click here for the probable line-ups.

They are both in Group J along with Liechtenstein, Bosnia and Armenia.

Gianluigi Buffon’s Champions League nightmare continues, as Paris Saint-Germain were knocked out by a last-gasp Manchester United penalty.

PSG had a 2-0 first leg lead at Old Trafford, but become the first team ever to overturn that result in the Champions League.

Romelu Lukaku pounced on a terrible back-pass to put United ahead within two minutes, then Juan Bernat equalised straight away.

Italy international Marco Verratti has reportedly agreed a new contract with Paris Saint-Germain worth €10m per season.

According to Paris United, the 26-year-old will put pen to paper on a deal holding him to the club until June 2024.

The terms of his current contract would expire in the summer of 2021.

Verratti has seemingly put his injury problems behind him and PSG are ready to give him over €10m per season in wages.

It is his most recent contract renegotiation since 2016.

Gianluigi Buffon and Marco Verratti start for PSG against Manchester United, as the goalkeeper becomes the fourth 41-year-old in a Champions League game.

The Round of 16 kicks off at Old Trafford at 20.00 GMT.

There had been concerns over Verratti’s fitness following a long lay-off with repeated injuries, but he made his comeback last week and is placed in the starting XI tonight.

Buffon is chosen rather than Alphonse Areola and becomes the fourth player aged 41 and over to feature in a Champions League match – the second Italian.

Italy and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti has only sprained his ankle with no fracture.

The 26-year-old limped off during the opening stages of their 9-0 victory over Guingamp on Saturday, as he fell awkwardly and his ankle was accidentally trodden on by Felix Eboa-Eboa.

Coach Thomas Tuchel immediately said he was concerned it was “a serious injury,” prompting some to assume there was a fracture or ligament damage.