Despite helping boost Hull's relegation hopes Andrea Ranocchia's transition from Serie A to the Premier League has hit some bumps in the road - literally.

The Tigers centre back has claimed he hasn't seen the sun in almost two months and is struggling to adapt to driving on the left-hand side of the road.

The 29-year-old Italian international joined Hull on loan for the rest of the season in January and has so far made six starts under Marco Silva.

Andrea Ranocchia's transition to the Premier League has hit some bumps in the road

Ranocchia's performances in the Premier League have not hinted at acclimatisation issues

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Ranocchia's performances for the Premier League strugglers have not hinted at acclimatisation issues, the Italian has admitted he has encountered a few teething problems.

'I do struggle with the language and driving on the wrong side of the road was a problem,' Ranocchia told GianlucaDiMarzio.com.

'On the first day alone I went into the wrong way down two crossings.

'I've already scraped the rims on my car wheels on the pavements!

'I've been here for a month and a half, but I am yet to see the sun. It rains practically every day. I really miss pasta, too.

'The first day I arrived in the locker room, they forced me to stand on a chair and sing a song. I had no idea what to sing, so I started with the Italian national anthem!'