Former Milan and Azzurri coach Arrigo Sacchi says Roberto Mancini's Italy side are an example for all of Serie A. "They win, convince and entertain."
Sacchi gave an interview to La Gazzetta dello Sport in which he heaped praise on Mancini's swashbuckling outfit, who qualified for Euro 2020 with a 100 per cent record.
"The Azzurri win, convince and entertain. They left to applause from the Bosnian public on Friday, who admired their quality," said Sacchi.
For decades the legendary coach has been critical of the approach many sides in Serie A take and complaining of the abundance of foriegn players in the league.
"Mancini inherited a squad that failed to qualify for the last World Cup and a league that is overflowing with foriegn players, so pessimism was rampant. However the work accomplished by Mancini and his boys is hardly imaginable. They are a positive and courageous example to the rest of the league."
Italy have won 10 consecutive games, breaking Vittorio Pozzo's long-standing record, set in the 1930s during the second World Cup triumph.
"Mancio has set the template for this Italy, his choices are full of skill and optimism. They are devoid of negative, defensive and boring football. They are becoming more convincing with every game. In the match against Bosnia, we saw them pressing as very few teams practice in Serie A."