Lecce lost 1‑0 to Juventus at San Siro, and coach EusebioDiFrancesco said he had made a mistake in choosing his second-half line-up. In his speech to Dazn, the coach explained that, although he had maintained the same layout as the previous week, the team was unable to possess the ball and create playing spaces, suffering from the size of Juventus' offensive department. “We lost the quality in the details,” he said, stressing that the first goal had been “naive” and that the team should have been more aggressive to not allow their opponents to exploit their strengths.
DiFrancesco then explained the reason for the change in formation at half-time. “I removed a midfielder and inserted a defender, so as to improve coverage and external pressure towards the inside,” he explained. “In this way you can force Juventus' key players to make mistakes, but to do so you need attacking wingers capable of lowering the pace.” The coach also mentioned the possibility of eliminating N'Dri and Fatah to exploit their speed and dribbling characteristics.
As for the squad, defender TiagoGabriel was injured due to an "old" knee, while Gaspar was disqualified. “It will be an emergency on defense next game,” DiFrancesco added, expressing hope to see TiagoGabriel back on the field by Thursday. The coach also criticized his team for a naivety that allowed Juventus to score, but recognized the need to be more attentive to detail, especially when the match is in the balance.
DiFrancesco then illustrated Lecce's growth, especially when facing high-level teams. “We have increased the danger, but we must improve attention to detail,” he said. “If we had ended the first half with just one disadvantage, we could have changed our strategy.” The coach concluded that the team showed that it could do well in the second half, but that the final result was determined by the size and quality of Juventus.
With the next match scheduled, Lecce will have to review their tactics and recover key players to try to reverse the negative trend against the big teams. The coach expressed confidence in the team's ability to improve, but reiterated the need for greater attention to detail and more effective ball management.