Says ANGELO OGBONNA

Angelo Ogbonna, however, is far from scarred by the experience. Neither is he daunted by an even tougher task, at red-hot Liverpool today with the injury-hit Hammers.

The £8.5million centre-half laughed: “This is my world. It’s my job. If I was going to be scared of something like that, I might as well go and become a dancer. Why should it scare me? It is just a game of football.”

Asked whether he has faced any of theth Li Liverpool l playersl before,bf theth 27- year- old added: “I have played against Coutinho in Italy when he was at Inter Milan. He is a very good player. They are all very good. They have a lot of quality.”

Ogbonna (right) spoke as he watched construction of the Hammers’ new home, the Olympic Stadium in east London, continue to take shape.

Like that stunning arena, the club’s first-team under Slaven Bilic is a work in progress and, after only three games, Ogbonna has things firmly in perspective.

The Italy defender helped Juventus to reach the Champions League final lastl st seasons s beforeb f theirth eventual defeat to Barcelona.

Having won two Serie A titles, the Coppa Italia and the Italian Super Cup, Ogbonna decided to try a taste of the Premier League so he moved to England.

Asked why he decided to make the surprising switch he said: “For me, this is better for my life and for my football life. I had to make that decision to come. “I have found a house in England and I am happy. England is amazing. London is amazing. I have been to London four or five times for holidays. I have visited the museums,