Conte warns Spain: ‘Italy don’t want to return home’
“We respect them a lot and we are aware that they are among the best teams in the world as well as among the favourite sides for the final victory.”
“We’ll have to exit the pitch with no regrets. We must give everything tomorrow and we’ll be the first ones to congratulate them if they’ll prove they are the strongest side.”
“We are not going to be the sacrificial victim. We don’t want to return home.”
“The offensive phase will be important. Everyone keeps talking about our defence and everyone says that we should pay extra attention to Morata, Nolito, Fabregas and Iniesta. They’ll have to watch out for us because we can hurt everybody with our ball possession.”
“We are not here to play a bit part. I want the guys to go beyond logic and make something extraordinary, because ordinary won’t be enough.”
“I know the guys can make it. It’s an unequal game, but subverting predictions is what’s great about football. Nothing is impossible.