Maurizio Sarri looked for the positives after yesterday’s 0-0 draw between Turin and Lazio.
Bianco Celesti failed to break through yesterday’s deadlock at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, putting in a strong defensive performance but failing to attract much attention up front. His defensive combination of Patrick and Alessio Romagnoli shines in front of Ivan his Probeder, suggesting that Lazio have finally found solidity at the back.
Speaking at a press conference ( lazio news 24), Sarri was the first to react to Lazio’s draw with Torino, emphasizing that he was pleased with the team’s display.
I am happy with the performance, but not with the results. Everything went according to plan, we created chances and unfortunately we weren’t able to do so, but there is the recognition that we played in a difficult stadium against a team that seemed to be stronger than last year.
The Italian coach tried to explain his tactical choices in the match.
As soon as I asked for depth, a tough ball came out and it became a physical match. On a physical level, they were stronger in his three duels.
A small job from the wing? They played a great game defensively and needed to cut in behind Ciro offensively as well.
He explained why he did not start Marcos Antonio and Luis Alberto against Granata.
I planned this match, so I needed more physicality in the first half, so if I fell, I put in quality and did it.
We were able to win numerically, but looking at the match, I think Torino played well.
Sarri also spoke about the game in an interview with Sky Sports Italia.
I go home with some regret. According to statistics, shots on target were 6-1. We knew we had to suffer, especially in the first half hour, so we knew it was going to be a match like this.
And when they fell, we were able to create.
The Italian coach explained his substitution and what it had to do with the game.
Don’t hold them accountable. Cancellieri has played in his 10th game at Verona, but he is not from Milan.
They needed to be inserted gradually, with Cancellieri useful in the final stages and Marcos and Luis Alberto brought in at a time when the game was less physical.We made changes based on the recognition that we put in players of the same level as the players that appeared
Finally, Sarri spoke about the game against Torino in midfield.
They played a painful game in the first half hour, especially in the first press, which was difficult to overcome. I had to.
It was not an easy game for our midfielder, but I am very happy.
