Lazio coach Gennaro Gattuso expressed great satisfaction with the 2-6 victory against Sassuolo, also commenting on the team management and tactical decisions.
Gattuso began his speech by talking about the novelty of playing midweek, a change that has reduced concerns about squad turnover. “We didn't make any significant changes, I only replaced one player,” he said, underlining that the team benefited from greater stability when down to 10 men. The coach also recalled the tough match against Monza two weeks earlier, where Lazio faced a series of difficulties, and said that today the team had taken another step forward.
Regarding the rankings, Gattuso expressed caution: "We don't look at the rankings so as not to let ourselves be overwhelmed by happiness. We must concentrate on our path and not let ourselves be distracted by the pressure of our opponents." He also highlighted the importance of not becoming vulnerable when you lose concentration, and praised the team's ability to put opposing centre-backs into difficulty, whilst acknowledging that Sassuolo's quality can still cause problems.
The coach then spoke about Taylor, the player he replaced at the end of the first half. “Taylor was a bit angry because I replaced him, but he had already received a caution and I didn't want to give them an advantage,” he explained. He added that Taylor is a player who “sees things that we humans don't see,” and that his contribution was crucial to the team.
On Sassuolo, Gattuso described the team as "uncomfortable" and "that dribbles in your face". He acknowledged that Lazio struggled in the first 25 minutes, but stressed that preparation in the video room helped the team understand the match. “We weren't good at pinching in front, but we could have done better,” he admitted, highlighting the need to improve the pressing phase.
In summary, Gennaro Gattuso showed optimism for Lazio's performance, but also warned of the need to maintain concentration and continue working on critical points. The team, after the victory against Sassuolo, is preparing to continue its journey in Serie A, with the aim of consolidating its position in the standings and refining its game strategy.