On the eve of the European Cup 1/8 finals against Switzerland, Italian national team captain Donnarumma accepted an interview from Sky Sports Italy. ...

On the eve of the European Cup 1/8 finals against Switzerland, Italian national team captain Donnarumma accepted an interview from Sky Sports Italy.

What did Buffon say about the feeling of playing in this stadium?

Buffon told us what happened here in 2006 and we were all very emotional. Tomorrow will be a huge challenge in an important tournament and we must be proactive and go into the game with the right mind and 110% enthusiasm.

Did Zakani’s goal inspire you?

Of course, Zakani's goal inspired us all. We have to improve what we could have done better in that round.

How has this team changed since the start of the European Cup?

Of course, we are more aware. We were put into a very difficult group and everyone thought we were destined to fail, but we did it and we always gave it our best. Now we have more motivation, the adrenaline will be strong and we know there are millions of fans rooting for us.