Finally, after more than 10 years, the Maltese national team are on the rise. With a 5 game unbeaten streak , there is happiness on the face of the Maltese nation where their success being mentioned worldwide. The introduction of Devis Mangia, former headcoach of the U21 italian national team, was seen as one of the best managerial appointments made by the malta football association since John Buttigieg. Mangia's approach to games was seen as a key factor that changed his players philosophy drastically. In recent years, Malta's philosophy was avoid a humiliating defeat, sit deep and break on the counter. This manager's attacking minded tactics have changed the whole dynamic of their game, the players are not scared anymore to attack the opposition's box. The introduction of new players being called to the national side have made a huge difference to the team. In recent years, former Maltese national team head coach Ray Farrugia, never intended to call up ne...