After the 3-1 victory against Monza, coach Gennaro Gattuso spoke to DAZN to express his disappointment with the second half performance. In his comment he underlined that the team cannot afford to "play like this" at the end of the match, recalling similar episodes that occurred against Milan. Gattuso praised the players' solidity in the first half, but highlighted that the "second balls" were handled poorly, with the team looking "non-existent" in the first 25 minutes of the second half.
The coach reiterated that Lazio must focus on well-structured actions rather than game management. He criticized meaningless passing and a lack of rhythm, which led to errors when the team was ahead. “We have to do the things we know how to do, not manage,” he said, underlining the importance of maintaining the right mentality and attitude.
Gattuso also spoke about Pinamonti's role, calling him an intelligent player who knows the team's needs. He said he expected the youngster to find his moment, but asked the whole team to improve their ability to maintain control in the second half. The coach reiterated that Lazio is currently at the top of the table and that, despite the difficulties, continuous work is the key to continuing on the successful path.
With two days of rest before the next match, Gattuso closed his speech by inviting the players not to leave the ball to their opponents and to continue working to consolidate their first place position.