Roberto Mancini, the Italian national team coach, expressed his satisfaction with Italy's success in the Nations League, emphasizing their evolution as a team. Speaking ahead of their clash with Spain in the Netherlands, Mancini highlighted that it's the second consecutive time Italy has reached the finals.

In the previous edition, Italy finished third, losing to Spain in the semi-finals but defeating Belgium in the third-place play-off. Mancini acknowledged the difficulty of facing Spain, praising their talented players and adaptability.

Regarding Italy's future and their preparations for Euro 2024, Mancini emphasized their ongoing evolution, having introduced young players during the Nations League qualifiers.

Mancini also commented on the misfortunes of Italian clubs in recent European finals and expressed regret over their losses. However, he noted that the players have shown resilience and recovered well psychologically.

Lastly, Mancini mentioned his close friend Gianluca Vialli, stating that he is always in their thoughts and spirit.

Italy will face Spain at De Grolsch Veste in Enschede, Netherlands at 19:45 UK time on Thursday.