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epa11916402 Torino’s Cesare Casadei and Milan’s Rafael Leao (R) in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Torino FC and AC Milan, in Turin, Italy, 22 February 2025. EPA-EFE\/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Torino talent Cesare Casadei admits his spell in England has given him \u2018a lot\u2019 and helped him earn his first Italy call-up.<\/p>\n

The former Chelsea, Reading, and Leicester City midfielder joined Torino in the winter transfer window and took only 41 days in Serie A to receive his first Italy call-up.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything is happening very quickly. Honestly, I\u2019m just trying to stay focused on the present and do what I can,\u201d the midfielder said at a press conference on Monday via TMW.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think about working day by day. It\u2019s always a pleasure to receive compliments from the coach, and being called up is a source of pride. I try to give my best. As I said, receiving praise from the national team coach is a source of pride and an extra motivation to keep working.<\/p>\n

Casadei joined Chelsea from Inter in 2022 but spent loan spells at Reading and Leicester City before returning to Stamford Bridge in January 2024.<\/p>\n

How much has his experience in England helped him in his development?<\/p>\n

Casadei: England \u2018helped me\u2019 earn Italy call-up<\/h3>\n
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epa10680563 Cesare Casadei of Italy celebrates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the FIFA U-20 World Cup semifinal soccer match between Italy and South Korea, in La Plata, Argentina, 8 June 2023. EPA-EFE\/DEMIAN ALDAY ESTEVEZ<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cA lot. I can only speak for myself. It\u2019s not the same for everyone,\u201d he admitted.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can only say that these two years in England have given me a lot: I\u2019ve come out of it as a different person and a different player. I can only thank those who have helped me, and I\u2019m proud of my journey.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can only speak about my personal experience: in England, I\u2019ve had various experiences, moving between different clubs, both on loan and permanently. From my experience, I don\u2019t feel comfortable making a general comparison between Italy and England. It\u2019s a matter of opportunities, and honestly, I haven\u2019t noticed such a big difference between the two countries.\u201d<\/p>\n

Has he noticed much difference between Italian and English football?<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a different style of football compared to Italy,\u201d Casadei noted.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom a technical point of view, one of the main differences is the intensity, but Serie A is also very intense and competitive. That\u2019s probably the biggest difference.\u201d<\/p>\n

Casadei has become an immediate starter at Torino and has already scored his first goal in Serie A.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very happy. I think my integration into the group was helped by the trust I felt from the beginning,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s what I was looking for, a team where I could play as much as possible and regain the continuity I was missing. I\u2019m really happy, and I have to thank the coach, the staff, and my teammates.<\/p>\n

\u201cI consider myself a midfielder who likes to make forward runs, a player who tries to contribute physically to the team, push forward, and maybe even score goals,\u201d the ex-Chelsea midfielder continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cAside from that, I always try to give the team what it needs and what the coach asks of me. I\u2019ll make myself fully available to the coach, and based on what he wants, I\u2019ll do my best to meet his demands and his style of play.\u201d<\/p>\n

Has he already talked to Luciano Spalletti, and how much has Torino captain Samuele Ricci helped him settle in at Torino?<\/p>\n

\u201cI met the coach last night, but we haven\u2019t gotten into technical specifics yet,\u201d claimed Casadei.<\/p>\n

\u201cSamuele is a key figure at Torino. He\u2019s the captain and a role model. I try to follow his example because he\u2019s a great guy and has been helping me a lot in these first few weeks at Torino.\u201d<\/p>\n

Torino coach Paolo Vanoli has also contributed to Casadei\u2019s immediate impact at his new club.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe coach is someone who transmits a lot of passion. From what I\u2019ve seen over the past weeks, he has always shown that he puts his heart into everything he does. Celebrating with your fans is great. It\u2019s only right to do it with those who follow and support you,\u201d the midfielder concluded.<\/p>\n