Radja Nainggolan says he “worked hard to reach a big club” like Roma, while Italy are “among the Euro 2016 favourites.”

The midfielder spoke to Belgian side sportmagazine.be about his Serie A status.

“I worked hard to reach a big club and I did it at Roma. I am someone who gives everything for the team, trying to recover the ball as quickly as possible to start the attack.

Radja Nainggolan says he “worked hard to reach a big club” like Roma, while Italy are “among the Euro 2016 favourites.”

The midfielder spoke to Belgian side sportmagazine.be about his Serie A status.

“I worked hard to reach a big club and I did it at Roma. I am someone who gives everything for the team, trying to recover the ball as quickly as possible to start the attack.

“My first thought is always to pass it forward, as that is the joy of this sport. Over the last two or three years I have gathered a lot of valuable experience and there is a difference between playing for Cagliari and Roma.”

Belgium will face Italy, Sweden and the Republic of Ireland in the Euro 2016 group stage.

“On the one hand I’m looking forward to it because I will meet some of my teammates, but on the other I’m less pleased because Italy are among the Euro 2016 favourites.

“A side doesn’t have to be full of superstars to go far, as we saw when Italy won the World Cup in 2006. I think they are in the hands of an excellent Coach like Antonio Conte who is taking them in the right direction.

“When Juventus knocked Real Madrid out of the Champions League last season, they did it not because they had better individual players, but thanks to their tactical strength.

“For example, Belgium have players like Eden Hazard and Kevin de Bruyne, but the others form an important unit.

“I am glad that Coach Marc Wilmots has faith in me now. I wasn’t there at the World Cup when we reached the quarter-finals, now it’s up to me to make the most of these chances offered.

“I realise how many talented players there are in the Belgium squad, so it must be hard for the Coach to choose.”

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