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Gennaro Gattuso expresses disappointment at missing the quarter-final and reveals why he slapped Marco Borriello!
“I am convinced we have 23 players who are all first teamers. We will battle Spain anyway and our joy remains the same,” said the midfielder who will be suspended for the next game.
The 2-0 win over France and Romania’s defeat to Holland qualifies the Azzurri with goals from Andrea Pirlo and Daniele De Rossi.
“At the end of the day, history can change. After all, we hadn’t lost to Holland for 30 years, so now we ended another taboo.”
Gattuso and Andrea Pirlo will sit out bans against Spain, but the rugged midfielder had words of warning for the Press.
“It’s only normal, I am a player, who doesn’t want to play in a European Championship quarter-final? I am a believer in the group. Great individuals are needed, but you get nowhere without the group.
“I read stories saying we were arguing and didn’t even look each other in the face when eating dinner. That’s total rubbish, we are men and always look each other in the eye.”
Rino always makes his presence felt, even more so when he was substituted and sat on the bench for the final stages.
“(Morgan) De Sanctis and Borriello were pretending Holland were leading 2-0 and you cannot joke about that!
“Borriello made another joke that Marco Van Basten had scored with an overhead kick, so I slapped him.”
Italy needed Holland to avoid defeat against Romania in order to qualify, so there were fears the second-string Dutch side would not have the right motivation.
“I think this year in Italy we also proved the so-called ‘biscotti’ are finished. We went to Napoli, who had nothing to play for, and lost so we went out of the Champions League. That is how it should be.”
Few expected the Azzurri to continue in Euro 2008 after one point from their opening two games.
“When you lose 3-0 it is only normal that the World Cup winners are criticised by the media and fans. It would be bizarre to receive compliments.
“We never stopped believing, were very unlucky against Romania and were afraid we’d be going home immediately. We haven’t had good luck with the European Championship recently, so we’re very happy with this result.”
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the guy is a legend !
“I am convinced we have 23 players who are all first teamers. We will battle Spain anyway and our joy remains the same,” said the midfielder who will be suspended for the next game.
The 2-0 win over France and Romania’s defeat to Holland qualifies the Azzurri with goals from Andrea Pirlo and Daniele De Rossi.
“At the end of the day, history can change. After all, we hadn’t lost to Holland for 30 years, so now we ended another taboo.”
Gattuso and Andrea Pirlo will sit out bans against Spain, but the rugged midfielder had words of warning for the Press.
“It’s only normal, I am a player, who doesn’t want to play in a European Championship quarter-final? I am a believer in the group. Great individuals are needed, but you get nowhere without the group.
“I read stories saying we were arguing and didn’t even look each other in the face when eating dinner. That’s total rubbish, we are men and always look each other in the eye.”
Rino always makes his presence felt, even more so when he was substituted and sat on the bench for the final stages.
“(Morgan) De Sanctis and Borriello were pretending Holland were leading 2-0 and you cannot joke about that!
“Borriello made another joke that Marco Van Basten had scored with an overhead kick, so I slapped him.”
Italy needed Holland to avoid defeat against Romania in order to qualify, so there were fears the second-string Dutch side would not have the right motivation.
“I think this year in Italy we also proved the so-called ‘biscotti’ are finished. We went to Napoli, who had nothing to play for, and lost so we went out of the Champions League. That is how it should be.”
Few expected the Azzurri to continue in Euro 2008 after one point from their opening two games.
“When you lose 3-0 it is only normal that the World Cup winners are criticised by the media and fans. It would be bizarre to receive compliments.
“We never stopped believing, were very unlucky against Romania and were afraid we’d be going home immediately. We haven’t had good luck with the European Championship recently, so we’re very happy with this result.”
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the guy is a legend !
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