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Hull defender Andrea Ranocchia missing Italian home comforts: 'I have not seen the sun for two months and I miss pasta'

Despite helping boost Hull's relegation hopes Andrea Ranocchia's transition from Serie A to the Premier League has hit some bumps in the road - literally.

The Tigers centre back has claimed he hasn't seen the sun in almost two months and is struggling to adapt to driving on the left-hand side of the road.

The 29-year-old Italian international joined Hull on loan for the rest of the season in January and has so far made six starts under Marco Silva.

Andrea Ranocchia's transition to the Premier League has hit some bumps in the road
Andrea Ranocchia's transition to the Premier League has hit some bumps in the road
Ranocchia's performances in the Premier League have not hinted at acclimatisation issues
Ranocchia's performances in the Premier League have not hinted at acclimatisation issues

Ranocchia's performances for the Premier League strugglers have not hinted at acclimatisation issues, the Italian has admitted he has encountered a few teething problems.