Throughout the tournament he played along with Andrea Pirlo behind strikers Luca Toni, Alberto Gilardino, or Vincenzo Iaquinta, forming a dangerous attacking-midfield pairing, while the offensive players were supported defensively by Gattuso, Perrotta, and De Rossi.
He played along with Andrea Pirlo behind strikers Luca Toni. This was throughout the tournament. He played along with Andrea Pirlo behind Alberto Gilardino. This was throughout the tournament. He played along with Andrea Pirlo behind Vincenzo Iaquinta. This was throughout the tournament. The offensive players were supported defensively by Gattuso. The offensive players were supported defensively by Perrotta. The offensive players were supported defensively by De Rossi. He was forming a dangerous attacking-midfield pairing. This was throughout the tournament. The offensive players were supported defensively by Gattuso. The offensive players were supported defensively by Perrotta. The offensive players were supported defensively by De Rossi.