Roma coach Jose Mourinho said Italy ‘improved a lot’ under Roberto Mancini. ‘As a club manager is where you develop yourself the best, Mancini is more than ready’.

The Azzurri are through to the last 16 of Euro 2020 and prepare to face Austria at Wembley on Saturday.

Mancini’s men arrive after 30 games unbeaten and have yet to concede in the competition this summer, topping Group A with nine points and seven goals scored.

Mourinho, who is set to take over at Roma this summer, said the former striker’s experience as a club coach is key to success.

“Roberto is a very experience manager,” Mourinho told The Sun. “As a club manager is where you develop yourself the best.

“The more years you spend in a club, and Roberto spent 20 years coaching in the best leagues, in the best countries.

“So, he’s more than ready. He was showing already in the qualification phase, he’s showing already how good he is, and the national team, the Azzurri, improved a lot under him.”

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