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The Italians are very strong defensively. They showed in Euro 2000 how good defensively they are.

It's not just we Italians who are caught up in the difficulty.

The Italians have their priorities right: They're driven, they do their work, but they really enjoy the day-to-day and they don't put off the enjoyment of the everyday for some future goal.

Italy have plenty of high-quality players. Newcomers need time to get adjusted to the set-up and the system of play. I'm very young, and although I think I have shown good quality in my international games, I realise that there are plenty of others competing for places.

To score four times against an Italian team when you trail 2-0 is a big deal.

Italians can not beat us, but we can certainly lose against them.

I would say that Juventus is a myth not only in Italy, because it's the most loved team in Italy, but also around the world. And it has been in my family since birth.

I just wanted to get back to playing attacking football after my time in Italy. It was a little difficult at first but the atmosphere and the fans were just fantastic.

Italians are great improvisers. If something unforeseen happens, they throw up their hands, and they adjust.

The Italians always know that I'm not Italian.