The Real Madrid midfielder hailed the Azzurri for their composed performance in their Euro 2012 curtain raiser and revealed that he expected nothing less from their storied rivals.
An inspired performance by Italy against Spain saw them getting a point from their European Championship Group C fixture. Both rivals have a point to show for their efforts in their opening match and trail http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Croatia-c2879 in the points ranking.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Xabi-Alonso-c37045 praised the Azzurri in his post match meeting with media personnel, stating that the Italians delivered what the Spanish contingent expected on them. He remarked that their rivals are a complex and strong team that made matters difficult for
them by scoring first.
Continuing on the topic, the former Liverpool player claimed that La Roja players did not lose heart after going down and pushed harder after Antonio Di Natale’s strike.
Reflecting on the final result, Alonso remarked that he was pleased with the point gained from their opening match but added that a win would have been sweeter.
"We are not surprised by our opponents,” he said while talking to Euro 2012 correspondents of Madrid-based Spanish sports daily, AS. “We knew they were a good team, a very complex one.”
"When they scored, the game became difficult, but we had the peace of mind to get the draw and keep on pushing.”
"It was a shame not to have won, but you must not underestimate http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926."
"The important thing was not going behind, but now we realize that there is little margin for error."
When quizzed about http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alonso-c5254 revealed that he was not surprised by the bold move.
The reliable playmaker pointed towards the positive results La Roja have gained previously by employing the same strategy and hailed Fabregas for his equalizing goal.
"There is much to say about it, but I was not surprised at all,” said the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 man.
In their next Euro 2012 fixture, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Republic-of-Ireland-c2987 on Thursday, June 14.
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