On his relationship with Liverpool fans and how that feels after joining a new club…
That’s what you hope for. Last year I didn’t play that much so having this support back from the fans was a good reason to try to give more, which I do on a daily basis, but having the support from the fans at your back helps you to give more. I think they like me because I do give my best; every time I play, I try to give my best. I think I show it. I’m happy.
On who would feature on his ‘Italian football Mount Rushmore’…
Oh my days! I’ll go [Paolo] Maldini, [Roberto] Baggio. I have to say a ’keeper… [Gianluigi] Buffon. Let’s go for a midfielder… [Andrea] Pirlo.
On whether he had an idol growing up…
Yeah, I did, it was Kaka. Because I liked to watch AC Milan when I was growing up, with my father. I was just looking at Milan and I fell in love with Kaka.