For Mancini stuns Platt
DAVID PLATT finds it “incredible” that Italy’s Euro 2020 manager Roberto Mancini has not been linked with a return to the Premier League.
Former England star Platt was Mancini’s No.2 when Manchester City won their first league title during the Sheikh Mansour reign.
The pair (below) forged a close friendship during their time together as players with Sampdoria and Platt knows what makes Mancini tick.
“It never surprised me that Robbie created a winning team with Italy because that’s what he has done all through his career,” said Platt.
“But I am absolutely amazed that he has not been linked with clubs over the last five or six years in England when you look at his CV and what he has done.
“The job at Spurs was going and there was Everton as well, who managed to persuade another Italian, Carlo Ancelotti, to go there before Rafa Benitez arrived.
“I find it incredible that he has not been linked with jobs like these.”
Platt believes that Mancini will now extend his stay with the Euro 2020 winners, saying: “I would be very surprised if he didn’t do the World Cup in Qatar because you would want that on your CV.
“After that, if they do well then it’s likely he would be looking to get back into club management.”
David Platt was talking to the Old Spice Boys podcast out on Apple and Spotify and on Twitter @theoldspiceboys