(PRIMASPORT) LECCE Luciano Spalletti is back to his game after Juventus's victory over Lecce, but he emphasizes the injury-related difficulties that are weighing on the team. The coach emphasizes that many players are out and in precarious condition, but emphasizes how the team is struggling with those who are available: "I'm not interested in talking about those who aren't here. We have people on crutches in the group, they look like they're in orthopedics. But I don't play with injured players, and I have to sort things out with those who are here.".
Spalletti describes a team that gave everything on the pitch despite the problems: "A defender plays in midfield, players play out of position, and we go into a tough battle with a thousand forces. We came in very well, throwing ourselves all over the pitch: we behaved correctly. We play with eleven men, and we go out on the pitch with eleven men.".
However, he did reflect on the overall performance, especially in the second half: "I won't sleep thinking about the second half. We weren't confident we'd gain ground, so we were left to control the game. But between courage and reckless courage, because you'll get a couple of slaps in the face, I prefer to be clear-headed. We didn't concede anything. I would have liked to take advantage of Lecce's tactical choices, as they came to control the game and then close it out.".
He concludes by emphasizing the need for further improvement: "Tonight we were aware of this. We managed the result well, but there's always something that doesn't go right. We know we're not where we want to be, and right now we need to do something more." (PRIMASPORT)
