By Press Association
Published: 15:35 GMT, 22 March 2019 | Updated: 15:35 GMT, 22 March 2019
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Nicolo Barella believes Italy face a tricky start to their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign against Finland.
The 22-year-old Cagliari midfielder is one of the newcomers in Roberto Mancini's Italy squad as they look to bounce back after missing out on last summer's World Cup.
A play-off defeat to Sweden kept Italy out of the tournament for the first time since 1958.
Nicolo Barella of Italy is wary of the challenges in their qualifying group for Euro 2020
Italy coach Roberto Mancini out on the training ground ahead of Saturday's game with Finland
Mancini's men start as Group J favourites as they turn their attention to the European Championship, but Barella is taking nothing for granted in Saturday's opening qualifier against Finland.
'Finland is a compact team and strong off
