by Alex Mascitti

While participating in ritiro ahead of Euro 2016, Daniele De Rossi spoke to the media at Coverciano

How are you doing? What is your physical condition like?

I feel great regardless of the slight knock to the tendon, which has been a bit delicate for me. For a year I didn't feel it at all thanks to the incredible work at Roma. In a physical and athletic level I feel very well, and I haven't felt this way in a long time.

Is the locker room motivated? Conte is preparing you all well for France?

He really points to motivating the group. He manages to get into the players and motivate them. Evidently we are not the favorites, but we have the historical pride of being Italy. We are a good team, and it's a good thing to not be favorites, and we can beat any team we come up against. It's similar to many situations that Roma has faced over the years: We need to make our opponents know that we can beat them.

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Source: http://www.italianfootballdaily.com/