Claudio Marchisio 's footballing prowess was evident at an early age .
Marchisio 's physical strength , pace , energy , positional sense and tactical awareness have allowed him to excel in this box-to-box midfield role , and have enabled him to be regarded as one of the top midfielders of his generation both in Italy and Europe , since his emergence as a precocious talent in his youth .
Claudio Marchisio