In the Premier League you get the feeling they give you a bit longer to sort out problems. They are more understanding and, most importantly, owners of football clubs don't think they know more than managers.

Management is about improving your relationship with the players and the journalists, about learning to read a game better so that you can make changes.

I don't want robots. I want players who are spontaneous.

As a manager, you have to sow a seed of imagination in your players.

I think England are a very exciting side because they have got so many young, talented, creative players, playing up front.

It's the inability to handle the pressure that makes a big difference between the Italian players and the England players when it comes to the World Cup stage.

Something I think that I'm good at is that I don't complain.

I still get upset if the pasta is not cooked how I like it, but I've learned to put things into context.

I knew that was going to be the last chance to play in the Champions League final - I was desperate to win, I put a lot of pressure on myself. Finally I got hold of that cup - it was the defining moment of my career. I got really emotional and nearly fainted on the pitch.

Italian football lost credibility because of the match-fixing scandals - the best footballers didn't want to come.