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´Vincenzo is extraordinary´ – Mancini sings Grifo´s praises after match-winning performance

SoccerNews in General Soccer News 16 Nov 2022

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Roberto Mancini was full of praise for Vincenzo Grifo after he played a part in all three goals as Italy came from behind to beat Albania 3-1 in Wednesday’s friendly.

A crashing Ardian Ismajli header put Albania ahead in the first half, but a pinpoint Grifo cross allowed Giovanni Di Lorenzo to equalise just four minutes later before the Freiburg man put Italy in front before the break.

Grifo added his second after half-time to kill off the match and secure a third straight win for the European champions since a 5-2 humbling at the hands of Germany in June.

Mancini was delighted with the 29-year-old’s impressive performance, telling Rai Sport: “Vincenzo is an extraordinary boy. Grifo is a great player and in the Bundesliga, he is scoring many goals.

“[He is] a very good player, with important qualities. Today he scored two beautiful goals. The whole attack went well.

“You have to play in the best way whatever the moment. We have done good things by also changing the system, that went well.”

It was not all good news for Italy as midfielder Sandro Tonali was taken off on a stretcher after an awkward fall in the latter stages of the first half.

But Mancini was positive after the match over Tonali’s condition, saying: “He took quite a hit, but he was conscious and I hope to get him back soon.”

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