Defence Quote by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar

Italian teams are difficult to beat even if they play away.

— Michael Ballack

Every time Spain play England at any level, it is difficult.

— Thiago Alcantara

Defenders are always tough, whether you play in Spain or England.

— Jesus Navas

If you play in France, Spain or Italy it is not the same football, especially when you play in England. Every game is very…

— Robert Pires

In Spain, the game's a lot more open. They score a lot more goals. They play football more. Here in Italy, they are much…

— Ronaldo

Playing against an Italian team is harder than all the other leagues. The Italians won't score lots of goals, but they won't concede many,…

— Paul Pogba

In Italy, it is all about tactics and playing for a result, whereas in Spain, the focus is on technique and pace. In England,…

— Fabio Capello

Italy are a very difficult team to play against. They have good defensive qualities.

— Julen Lopetegui

It's always complicated to play against Italy.

— Thiago Alcantara

Spanish League is very tough, especially away matches.

— Luka Modric

In Spain, you get seven clear chances a game to receive the ball and shoot. In Italy, you get very few clear balls, and…

— Alvaro Morata

In Spain, the game is more technical; in England, it's more physical, while in Italy, it's more tactical. Each country is a challenge, and…

— Rafael Benitez