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Sunderland's Paolo Di Canio praises Emanuele Giaccherini

Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio says that Emanuele Giaccherini has the ability to become "one of the best players in this league".

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio believes that new signing Emanuele Giaccherini will emerge into "one of the best players in this league".

The 28-year-old, who arrived from Juventus this summer, was part of the Black Cats team that recorded a 3-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in a pre-season clash on Wednesday.

"I'm sure Giaccherini will impress everybody. There is no doubt about his technical quality. But a player has to change his mentality completely to play here," Di Canio told reporters at a press conference.

"English football is one of the more difficult leagues in the world - there are many more tackles, fixture congestion and playing in the winter. But I was sure about his attitude and desire to come to England. When you sign a foreign player I want to know if he loves English football and if he has a desire to understand English football and integrate himself in English life."

"Giaccherini is a fantastic lad and will be one of the best players in this league. He's a very humble guy but he is one of the best players in one of the best national teams in the world."

Giaccherini is a regular with the Italian national team.

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