Andrea Ranocchia, on loan at Hull City from Inter, has spoken to Radio 24 about his experience in England and where his future might lie.
“I’m immersed in this new experience and I’m glad I took this decision. I’m doing well, the squad is convinced, and we have a decisive game with Watford on Saturday. We know our league position isn’t the best, but we’re all working to stay up.
“The relationship with the media is very easy here, there’s not a lot of attention on us because we’re not a top-level team. Maybe being at a big club would change things, but they absolutely don’t live football in the same way here as they do in Italy.
“It’s just a different way of living, I don’t know if it’s better or worse than Italy. There aren’t many problems created in any case. There isn’t a culture of excuses here, that’s the first thing I noticed. You train and you play to the maximum, we’re destroyed at the end of a game.
“But when the game ends, that’s it. There’s no controversy or consequences, on Monday we focus on the next game.
“Other Italians? I’ve heard from Matteo Darmian sometimes, but otherwise no. I’m fine though, it’s no problem.
“On Saturday I’ll see Walter Mazzarri and I’ll greet him gladly. Beyond a shaky period at Inter, we had a good relationship. I hope to win though.
“Now I’m immersed in this adventure and I don’t think about anything else. San Siro gave me so much, I experienced good times and difficult times, but that’s the life of a footballer and I’m glad to have experienced them.
“Playing at a big club like Inter is beautiful, beyond what happened with the difficult moments. Sometimes it was my fault, sometimes I was learning, but I have broad shoulders and I took responsibility.
“Now I’m focused on Hull and the experience is doing me good. I don’t miss the Italian whirlpool.
“Will I stay in England? Who knows… I knew about Hull an hour before and I made my decision in five minutes.
“It’s impossible to predict what will happen, I have a two-year contract with Inter and when the time comes we’ll talk about my future.
“Right now I’m not thinking about it at all, I’m committing all my energy to do my best here.”
Source: Radio 24
Sounds like hes making the most of it, great guy. He wouldve been solid back up this season over andreolli/Sainsbury
stay there, captain !
Just stay there, and you’ll be a legend.
No need to ask twice, just go. I was really pissed off when he refused to go to England last year for 11m, fuck we needed this money at that moment very much. By the way tell them you have many lor…good players who are friends of yours and are able to help English teams and make some real show for local fans!!
One thing you have to give to Rano is he always stayed composed and mature throughout his time here considering the circumstances. It’s because of that professionalism that I really wish him the best for his own sake, not only because his doing well in England equals more transfer dollars for us.