Every home match Liverpool FC's official matchday programme ponders the question: 'What does a player's name say about their personality?'

It offers a quirky insight into life on and off the pitch with a whole host of random questions that inspire answers you won't find in your average football interview.

Here Alberto Aquilani chats about sightseeing, pizza and acting.

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A is for ANDREA DOSSENA 

He has left now, but when you first arrived, did your compatriot help you settle in?

Yes, definitely. It was good for me to arrive here and find someone I already knew from the Italian national team. During my first few weeks at the club Andrea was a big help and acted as a translator for me.

L is for LAZIO

What are your memories of matches against Roma's rivals?

They are mainly good. I was always keen to play against them in such a huge occasion. It was always special for everyone in Rome and the game the fans wanted to win more than any other. I am sure it is the same here when we play Everton.

B is for BEST LEAGUE IN THE WORLD

The Barclays Premier League is often described in this way. Do you agree?

Obviously I have been watching the Liverpool games very closely since I came here. It's clear to me that football in England is very passionate and played at a high tempo.  Having success is not easy. Every game is hard and it's probably the toughest league to win.

E is for EYE-CATCHING ATTRACTIONS

Which is better, The Colosseum or The Liver Building?

(Laughs) Having grown up and lived in Rome most of my life until recently I have to say The Colosseum. It is a beautiful building with lots of history attached to it.

Have you been sightseeing in Liverpool?

Not really. But I have been out for meals and wherever I go the people seem friendly and helpful.

R is for ROMA

How tough was it to leave?

I spent a lot of years there and it wasn't easy for me to leave last summer. However, I'd always admired Liverpool and it's a great honour to be here. Now I just want to play more.

T is for THE ROAD TO RECOVERY

How difficult was your recovery process at the start of the 09-10 season?

It was very difficult. I'd just moved to a new club in a different country and wasn't able to play or train properly because of my injury. When you are not involved with the team it is not a good feeling. However, the hard work I've had to do will be worth it in the end.

O is for OPPONENT TO FEAR

Who's the best player you've faced?

Without doubt it would have to be Zinedine Zidane. He was just brilliant. If you asked me to pick another I would go for the Brazilian Ronaldo, who was also fantastic.

And the best player you've played with?

I'd like to say Steven Gerrard, but obviously we haven't played together much yet so I'll go for Francesco Totti.
 
A is for ATTRIBUTES 

What do you regard as your main strengths?

I'm a player who can pass the ball well, get forward and score goals.

Q is for QUENTIN TARANTINO

Are you a fan of his work?

No, it's not for me. Gladiator is my favourite film; I like those kind of movies.

Have you watched much English TV?

Since I came here I've been watching Sky News a lot as I try to improve my English. It's not easy but it helps. I've also been looking at some Italian TV to keep up to date with what is happening back home.

U is for UNDERSTANDING THE LOCAL LINGO

Who's more difficult to understand: Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher or Sammy Lee?

I'm still learning and I can understand most of the other players when they speak to me. But it's definitely not easy to understand Stevie, Carra or Sammy. They speak very quickly so I always need them to slow down a little.

I is for IMAGINING WHAT YOUR DEBUT WOULD BE LIKE

What would you have picked as your ideal debut?

Well, it was my ambition to score at the Kop end - which I have now done - but I thought about it a lot during my rehab, so it would have involved that. Anfield is a great stadium with a superb atmosphere.
 
L is for LIFE AS AN INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALLER

What is your best moment playing for the Azzurri?

That would have been in October of last year. It was in a World Cup qualifier against Montenegro. We won 2-1 and I managed to score both goals.

A is for ACTING

Your girlfriend Michela is an actress. Would you like to do a similar job?

I've already done it. Back in Rome I appeared in a few small movies, it's nothing people in England would have seen. I'm not sure I'd do it again.

So you won't be making movies after you retire from the game?

No, definitely not. I've always wanted to be a footballer and never hoped to do anything else.

N is for NEXT SEASON

You are obviously hoping to be involved more next season?

Yes, my main target is to play more games and do well for Liverpool.

I is for ITALY

What do you miss most about your homeland?

I don't really miss too much. If I could bring anything from Rome to Liverpool it would be the weather. It definitely rains a lot more here. Apart from that everything else is good and we are settling in well.

How does the pizza you get here compare to that back home?

(Laughs) To be honest it's not the same. It is nice, but I think if you brought a pizza from this country to Italy a lot of people probably wouldn't like it. Pizza back home just tastes different.

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