Roberto Mancini, Italy manager, was present at Alvalade to watch the match between Sporting and Galatasaray, related to the Champions League. The Italian coach went to the José Alvalade Stadium to closely follow the encounter between the two teams.
The main objective of Mancini's visit was to observe Issa Doumbia, a young Italian international midfielder. However, the player holds dual nationality, being also Ivorian, which could represent an alternative to cap-tying the player for another national team.
