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Italy manager Roberto Mancini said "I was due this" after his side beat England on penalties to win Euro Mancini failed to win a major trophy as a player with the Azzurri, finishing third at Italia 90 and runner-up at the Under European Championship in After failing to qualify for the World Cup, Italy have enjoyed a remarkable turnaround under Mancini, and are unbeaten in 34 games.

The former Manchester City boss said his tears after the game were for the whole of Italy. It was the emotion of seeing the guys celebrate and the fans in the stands," he said. They will always be synonymous with this triumph. After giving the country a first European Championship since , Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini said he felt "there was something magical in the air" since the tournament kicked off in Rome a month ago.

We all deserved it, at this age we realise even more what it means to win such a trophy," said the year-old. Joyous Manchester City also went onto secure a place in the Champions League group stages by clinching third spot in the Barclays Premier League, their highest league finish since Share profile:. Related Videos: Roberto Mancini - Yahoo!

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Get the best features, fun and footballing frolics straight to your inbox every week. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands. Mancini will take his first steps as an international manager with his native country and arrives at the Italy helm 24 years after making the last of his 36 playing appearances for the Azzurri.

However, football writer Adam Digby couldn't help but warn of the limitations he feels Mancini has as a tactician:. The year-old has won major trophies with every club he's managed except for Zenit and leaves St Petersburg after leading them to fifth in the Russian Premier League this season. However, admirers will remember more fondly his Premier League triumph with Manchester City—at the time their first top-flight title in 44 years—as well as winning three Serie A crowns with Inter between and