He scored twice in a 3-0 win for the Italians at Anfield in their Europa League quarter final first leg.

He is difficult to play against, great in the air and great on the floor.

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“I liked him when he was at West Ham, I didn't know him too well when he came to West Ham.

It didn't work out there 100 per cent but that can happen because the Premier League is a difficult league to play but you can see he has great quality.

“I don't know now all the other Italian strikers, to be honest, to compare them – well, I know them all but I don't know who is contention to be the No.9 for Italy and who is not.

“Yes, he made a big difference in that game but we didn't make it too difficult for him as well so we should make it a little bit more difficult tomorrow."
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