On Tuesday, the final day for squads to be announced for Euro 2020, Mancini revealed the identity of the 26 players who will be representing Italy at the continent's showpiece international competition.
Among the notable names missing out is Paris Saint-Germain striker Moise Kean and AS Roma forward Stephan El Shaarawy, both of whom were overlooked in favour of uncapped Sassuolo youngster Giacomo Raspadori.
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan), Alex Meret (Napoli) Salvatore Sirigu (Torino)
Defenders: Francesco Acerbi (Lazio), Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli), Emerson Palmieri (Chelsea), Alessandro Florenzi (Paris Saint-Germain), Leonardo Spinazzola (AS Roma) Rafael Toloi (Atalanta)
Midfielders: Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan), Bryan Cristante (AS Roma), Jorginho (Chelsea), Manuel Locatelli (Sassuolo), Lorenzo Pellegrini (AS Roma), Stefano Sensi (Inter Milan) Marco Verratti (Paris Saint-Germain)
Forwards: Andrea Belotti (Torino), Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo), Federico Bernardeschi (Juventus), Federico Chiesa (Juventus), Ciro Immobile (Lazio), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli) Giacomo Raspadori (Sassuolo)