El Shaarawy: 'It's great that I can play for Italy.'
26.03.2016
The striker of Roma Stephan El Shaarawy said that it was an honor to wear the national team of Italy, and this was his dream from a very early age.
The 23-year-old player was in the team of Antonio Conte during the international break, while not record minutes at 1:1 with Spain yesterday.
'It's definitely important to play for my country.', commented the Pharaoh, who wears his nickname because of his Egyptian ancestry. 'I think every footballer dreams about Italy. It definitely feels great to be among the men's national team is one of the most important objectives.'
'It is important to have the necessary mental strength, hunger for success and to be focused on your work. You may be talented, but if you don't bring a life as a professional athlete, you're not going to reach the highest level. Your head makes a difference.', added the former AC Milan.
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