Luciano Spalletti is confident Italy can live up to expectations as they aim to win a second consecutive Euros title.
Roberto Mancini led Italy to Euro 2020 glory during an impressive 37-game unbeaten run as they beat England 3-2 on penalties at Wembley Stadium.
Since taking over, Spalletti led Italy to qualification for the tournament and is unbeaten in six matches.
Now trying to emulate his predecessor s success, the 65-year-old is confident his squad have what it takes to become just the second team to win back-to-back editions of the tournament.
For any child that goes out every evening and sweats, grazes their knees, then we are their heroes, what they dream of, he said.
It s up to us to live up to that. Giants and heroes don t go out with …