Micah Richards has warned England what to expect from Italy should they overcome tonight's semi-final opponents Denmark.
Chasing their first ever European Championship final, the Three Lions have yet to concede a goal this summer and take on the Danes at Wembley.
Expectation and pressure will ramp up another level tonight, as Gareth Southgate and his squad return to Wembley for a crunch, last-four showdown.
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Of course, the winners of that clash will take on Italy in the big one — at the same venue — on Sunday night.
Richards worked with Italy manager Roberto Mancini during his spell in charge at Manchester City. And his former coach has earned rave reviews for how he has set the Italians up this summer. However, style is not the only stand-out quality that Mancini and his teams possess, as Richards has explained.
Speaking on the Lions Den preview show, the former City favourite said: "You know what, it was crazy. Spain had the possession [in the semi-final].
"I thought Pedri was immense. I thought [Sergio] Busquets was ridiculous, as well, but I just love the way that the Italians fought until the end.
"I was lucky enough to work with Mancini and he's just got that attitude where he won't give up, he will never give up, no matter what.
"He just instils that into his players, but you never like to see someone go out on penalties."
On working as a pundit during Euro 2020, Richards added: "It's been the best. I've been lucky enough to work on this tournament, it's my first tournament.
"I've still got players [teammates] and friends in that squad, so to see Jack Grealish doing so well, to see Phil Foden doing so well, to see John Stones doing so well... I believe these players are good enough to win this thing."
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