EURO 2012: England lose to Italy: Roy Hodgson press conference

EURO 2012: England lose to Italy: Roy Hodgson press conference; Steven Gerrard press conference SOT- (re how England played) We gave a good account of ourselves / We fought hard / It has been difficult at times / We need to try and improve with the ball- (re emotions) I think both pride and disappointment / It will be mixed, we are all hurt and disappointed- (re being a better team) You know it is / We have performed to a better levelRoy Hodgson press conference SOT- (re being behind elite nations) The German team in 2006 were highly unfenced / We have seen how well they have kicked on / We have to take heart from that / Good reason for optimism / Young players breaking into teams / We have to believe / We have to see the positives / This year we can take a small degree of satisfaction / Fans have been magnificent / - We must build on that - (re penalty-taking) Nothing you can do can ever prepare you for that / What can prepare you / We practiced and talked about it / Pirlo has the confidence to do a chip / It's a game in a game/ We have to get better at both games - (re gap in quality) If that was the case I would be very happy / A great responsibility / Success is measured with what he has left behind / I hope I can help the FA to make sure English football can progress [press conference ends]