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Pepe Reina hails Italy but claims Spain were the better team

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La Roja back-up goalkeeper was full of praise for their rivals while opining that the 1-1 draw at Gdansk was a fair result for both teams.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Antonio-Di-Natale-c6306 hit the back of the net on an Andrea Pirlo through ball. However, in the space of three minutes Cesc Fabregas scored to bring
the score to 1-1.
The two European giants shared a point apiece and fell behind http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Republic-of-Ireland-c2987 in their opening fixture of Euro 2012.
Reflecting on the match, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pepe-Reina-c29672 was full of praise for Italy who gave a resilient account of their abilities after three back to back defeats in friendly matches.
However, the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 were the better side but admitted that the draw was a fair result for both teams. Reina added that they will have to win their next match to progress to the knockout stages
of the competition.
"They are a strong team that plays very well together. I think we were perhaps the better team but looking at it overall I suppose a draw was a fair result. We just have to make sure now that we win the next game."
The assured custodian also took out time to talk about the appointment of Brendon Rogers as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 manager. Reina stated that all the squad members at Anfield appreciate the decision of the board and hopes that the new tactician will usher them in a new
age of success.
"We really welcome this move and we are all very optimistic about it. Hopefully we can have a better season next year now and I can't wait to get back."
"I always like to play like that. I am like a sweeper keeper I think that is my style and I think his way will really suit me.”
"It's not going to be a change in a blink of an eye so you have to give him time as he will bring in new ideas."

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