Quotes About Serie A

If I was to leave Paris one day, I would have no problem going to Serie A.

With Ronaldo in the league, people will be passionate again about Serie A.

In Serie A players have to stay in a hotel before a home game to ensure proper preparations without the distractions a wife and family can bring. It's a system which no doubt suits some players, but would not be my choice.

Foreign players are great for Serie A if they add something extra, but a lot of them are superfluous.

In Serie A if you have an exceptional physique and you train very well you can destroy any opposing defense.

When you play in Serie A, it's crucial to keep a clear head and use it for more than just scoring goals.

I think Serie A has always been a goal of mine to play in one day, because as a defender if you get the chance to experience Serie A you want to do it.

I played for Bologna in Serie A when I was 16, and those experiences made me this person. Just as importantly, I never played for a big club. My teams were normal, ordinary, but through hard work, we became successful.

You have to focus more in Serie A, because in the Champions League, focusing happens automatically, as there are not as many matches, and they are all tough.

The history of Juventus have always been a bit like this: they do well in Serie A and struggle in Europe.

The difference between Germany and Italy? I think in Serie A there is more quality and the game is quicker, but in Germany it's similar.

Serie A has really grown and it's getting better and better. In my eyes it's a huge league.

I'd won three cups with Lazio - then, against the odds, we won Serie A, the Italian equivalent of the Premier League. Rome went wild. Thousands of people filled the streets, and fans even jumped on my car. I became known as Il Mitico - 'the legend.'

As a defender it can also be more frustrating to play in Italy because referees do not tolerate too much physical contact. I loved the physical nature of the game in England, but in Serie A I only have to look at a player and they sometimes fall to the floor!

I remember when I was first time in Serie A, we were down the bottom, no one was speaking about Cagliari. And we were safe, one day before the final match. With Parma, we went down, but we were positive right to the end. There are the little details, but you have to continue.

Serie A has improved a lot in the last couple of years. The football played here is very modern now.

I am sure my own game is improving by playing in Serie A.

Serie A is a great tournament with many excellent players.

Honestly, I don't know why we can't transfer the mentality we have in the Champions League to Serie A.

Every Italian wants to play in Serie A.

I love Italy. This is the country that made me famous, and I would love to stay in Serie A.

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

It's hard to imagine going back to Italy, despite my experience in Serie A being extraordinary.

People say the English players don't come to Italy because they look down on Serie A, but that's just not true.