We do need another centre back...if we want to play high or a 3 man defence
Like it or not, only Godfrey and holgate have the pace to play a high line and also seem to be able to play in a 3 CB system, possibly Mina and Branthwaite as well as they bring the ball out of defence.
Mancini is a really good centre back with power, pace, snide/aggression and can come out with the ball in 4 or 3 man defence.
Mancini counts Marco Materazzi as one of his footballing idols, and the reason he has preferred to wear the No. 23 during his career (doing so at both Perugia and Atalanta). He also has the number tattooed on his body.
Mancini on Materazzi...hes also got his same shirt number which he also has a tattoo of
“I always admired Marco’s character and fighting spirit,” Mancini has said. “He was one of those players who always looked you square in the eye even when things were going badly. He inspired his teammates, you could always tell that.”