Southampton forward Manolo Gabbiadini has claimed the Premier League is not easier than Serie A – but definitely more fun for forwards.
The Italian moved to England from Napoli in January for £17million. He scored four goals in his first seven league appearances for Claude Puel's side.
And though Gabbiadini says defenders in the Premier League have it harder than their counterparts in Italy, the 25-year-old says it's more enjoyable to be a striker in England than in Serie A.
'In Italy it's more tiring because the defenders are all back there, so you have to stay calm as you move the ball around and wait for someone to make a mistake,' he told FourFourTwo.