Gianluca Zambrotta has joined Fabio Cannavaro and coach Marcello Lippi in defending the national team.
Recently, both Lippi and Cannavaro have hit back at critics who have derided the Azzurri squad for being a bunch of geriatrics.
Weighing in with his opinion at a press conference, Zambrotta said: "In 2006 we knew it would be difficult, but we won. We are here to get to the end once again."
"We are old? We have nine winners from the World Cup in Germany, but that's just a percentage. This is an Azzurri side with a mix of younger and experienced players, they have just as much desire to do well and want to bring home a major trophy like the World Cup."
Cannavaro said yesterday that there was always pessimism surrounding the national team but the players would prove doubters wrong just like they did in the last edition.
Zambrotta agreed. "There has always been scepticism surrounding the national team, but we have gotten used to it and all know how to deal with the situation," he said.
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