Philipp Lahm: Roberto Mancini and Gareth Southgate set the example other countries should follow

England and Italy managers have moulded a style and attitude that resonates with the players and their own public Roberto Mancini and Gareth Southgate will lead their teams in Sunday’s final.

Head coach Italy Roberto Mancini takes charge of Italy’s training session at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano in Florence, yesterday. Picture: Claudio Villa/Getty Images

As the 2024 European Championship will take place in Germany, I am naturally interested in the appearance and impact of the home teams at the current tournament.

It is important for the atmosphere and reach of a tournament that a home team plays with courage and spreads optimism. It is important that it has characters within the squad with whom fans can identify. That the players are aware that they are playing at home and that the crowd can feel it.