"We're not sure, but I think at the end of the day it's the same for ourselves and Italy so we'll both have to deal with that," he said.
His words were echoed by England goalkeeper Joe Hart, who said: "We've both got to play on it, whatever it is. I think they've worked day and night over here to make it the best it can be.
"We've got to appreciate we're playing in the jungle, so we'll take anything."
Can Brazilian monkey Oliver predict outcome of England vs Italy
When we tasked him with picking a winner in England’s opening group match against Italy on Saturday, he sided with the Azzurri.
Striding onto the platform with confidence, it looked a sure bet he was going to pick Roy Hodgson’s young outfit.
He even had a quick sniff of the St George’s flag before deciding it best to sit down and give it some more thought.
Not one but two scratches of the backside later and there was a change of heart.
You could almost see the cogs of his mind twirling, thinking: “No, no. With Pirlo pulling the strings in midfield and Balotelli’s strength up front, they’ve got this in the bag. The boot-shaped country it is!”
And with his prediction of a win for the 2006 World Cup champions, he devoured his well-earned grape in reward.