The Nazionale midfielder has spoken of the importance and the fascination he attributes with their first encounter of the European Championships, against Spain.
During his interview with UEFA, in which De Rossi was pondering over their chances and the needs of the Italian side to succeed in the Championships, the midfielder reflected on their match against Spain.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/South-Africa-c757, they could not even make it past the group stages. What piled on the pressure for the men in blue was the fact that they were the reigning World
Champions in that tournament. De Rossi pointed those last two tournaments in his explanation for the need of the team to stand and deliver for the Azzurri faithful.
Their first test comes up against the reigning World and European Champions, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011, who will provide Cesare Prandelli’s men with an extremely tough task. The Giallorossi vice-captain further went on to state that playing against
Spain meant playing against the best midfield in the world, and that would present him with a big challenge, on a personal level as well. He went on to state:
“Facing them is important and also fascinating, because we are taking on the reigning world and European champions, the best in the world. Many of them play for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604, who are the best club side in the world. Personally as
a midfielder it is also a great test so I can improve and see what level I am at, seeing as I’m taking on the likes of Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Xabi-Alonso-c37045.”
Reflecting on their last encounter, De Rossi stated that the Spaniards have gone from strength to strength after being victorious in the European Championships in 2008. De Rossi was of the opinion that the victory against the Italians
gave http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Del Bosque’s men the strength to carry on and win the European title.
He reflected on a match and stated that the game was evenly poised despite Spain’s possession. He was also of the opinion that Italy would have gone on to be the European champions had they won that match on penalties.
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