The Italian skipper said that his side was by far the better side and deserved to go ahead in the competition and gave his shooting advice to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alessandro-c4710 Diamanti.
The Azzurri shot-stopper stated that there were nerves during the penalty shootout, as they have the tendency of being unjust, as luck plays a big role in its outcome.
However, he felt that the end result was well deserved. He also mentioned his advice to the Bologna trequartista on how to get past http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Joe-Hart-c18699’s defence.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Riccardo-Montolivo-c31049, was unable to find the target from 12 yards. La Nazionale were by far the better side on the night, with the English pressed deep into their own half due
to the attacking pressure from the Italians.
Ashley Young missed his spot kick in similar fashion to Montolivo; however, Buffon made a solid save off http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ashley-Cole-c6809, with the left back’s shot well blocked by the Italian captain. When quizzed by the press on his emotions during
the penalty shootout, the Juventus goalkeeper went on to state:
“It was good to block Ashley Cole’s penalty, as I imagined many people with trepidation at that moment as well as us. Of course my thoughts went to those affected by the earthquake, then all our fans who follow us with such passion
from home.”
Andrea Pirlo started off the proceedings with an audacious chip over Joe Hart. When asked about his opinion on Pirlo’s audacity, the skipper stated that he never watched penalties when they were being taken. However, he conceded
that he advised Alessandro Diamanti on the manner of taking the penalty, he further went on to comment:
“I will admit one thing and take some credit! I told Diamanti to spread the penalty wide, as he is so famous for keeping them tight. I told him Hart must’ve seen the tapes and studied him, so he had to change.”
Diamanti struck the decisive goal for Cesare Prandelli’s men, striking the ball firmly past the diving English shot stopper, Hart. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 won 4-2 on penalties and would be facing off the Germans in the second semi-final.
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