Italy Quote by Paulo Dybala

It's like after uni when you go to do a master's. Italy is like that for defenders.

— Marcos Alonso

From a player's point of view, you can learn a lot in Italy tactically.

— Antonio Rudiger

In Italy they ask a lot of defenders. It's not possible to make a mistake. They're hard on them.

— Matthijs de Ligt

The defenders in Italy are stronger, and that makes me better. Serie A is played in a different way to other leagues.

— Gonzalo Higuain

It's a big challenge for a defender to prove yourself in a country like Italy as a non-Italian.

— Matthijs de Ligt

Scoring lots of goals in Italy is much more difficult: they are experts in defending.

— Alvaro Morata

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

— Julen Lopetegui

Italy do not only defend; they can attack, too. They have attacking qualities, and they create chances.

— Julen Lopetegui

I've become accustomed to playing against four defenders throughout my career, but in Italy, I have to play against five.

— Gonzalo Higuain

Tactically, Italians are very strong. They are a lot into tactics: how to defend, when you lose the ball, where will you be?

— Samir Nasri

I've turned into a full-back who pushes forwards whereas in Italy usually the full-back concentrates more on defending.

— Ciro Immobile

Here in Italy, football is more like a chess game. You have to think about every move.

— Patrice Evra