Italy Coach Roberto Mancini takes on France tonight and said they could try using Mario Balotelli and Andrea Belotti together.
The friendly kicks off in Nice tonight at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).
It follows on from Monday’s 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia, which saw both Balotelli and his replacement Belotti on target.
“Playing Balotelli and Belotti together is an option we could work on, as I do like to play with two centre-forwards. We can certainly evaluate that as an alternative,” Mancini told Rai Sport.
Italy Coach Roberto Mancini takes on France tonight and said they could try using Mario Balotelli and Andrea Belotti together.
The friendly kicks off in Nice tonight at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).
It follows on from Monday’s 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia, which saw both Balotelli and his replacement Belotti on target.
“Playing Balotelli and Belotti together is an option we could work on, as I do like to play with two centre-forwards. We can certainly evaluate that as an alternative,” Mancini told Rai Sport.
That was Balotelli’s first Italy game since the 2014 World Cup and it was marred by a racist banner in the stands.
“I think he gave a strong response. We are in 2018, there wasn’t even any need to respond to that sort of thing.
“I am very happy to be the Italy Coach. I know there will be moments of difficulty, but I had prepared for that too. Representing Italy is a wonderful thing.”