Before the Euro 2020 final in July, England midfielder Declan Rice has spoken about the team's desire, claiming that the Three Lions want to win the game more than Italy.
The West Ham man said: "I can assure you; we will be ready for it 10 times harder than they will. We are ready to run, ready to go to places we've never been before."
Speaking to The Athletic, Italy and Juventus centre-back Leonardo Bonucci reflected on Rice's comments: "Hearing that song on repeat [It's Coming Home] and the comment from Declan Rice saying England were 10 times more motivated to win than us… well, they're the kind of mistakes young players make.
"You don’t say that. You should never say you want something more than somebody else or you're better than somebody else. You should always put yourself on the same level as your opponent, keep a low profile and strike at the right moment. That's what we did. We never said we were going to win.
"We were an inch away from going all the way and getting the right result. We were never presumptuous about it. We stayed humble and that’s what made the difference. We had a great team, a great coach and a great staff behind us. To give our country and ourselves that kind of joy was something truly special."
