Kayode: Mancini showed me great trust

Michael Kayode says he will never forget his first match for the Italian national team. Playing in the last international break against Turkey, the player also scored in his first outing. Speaking to Sky Sport Italia, Kayode said he would have been satisfied with just a few minutes on the pitch, but that head coach Roberto Mancini showed great trust by giving him a chance in the starting line-up.

Kayode stressed that wearing the national jersey is the finest thing for him. The defender said the match went much better than he had expected and described the experience as one of the most special moments of his career.

The Brentford defender also reflected on his seasons in England. He noted that his team sits sixth in the Premier League, just three points behind fourth-placed Chelsea. Kayode explained that the club's success is the result of hard work and that they take it one match at a time without setting targets.

Asked about Serie A, Kayode said he has no favourite club. He said he enjoys watching Juventus, Milan, Inter and Roma. The player spent part of his childhood in the Juventus youth system and said that, although he later left the club, he has not lost his determination to succeed in football.