Lecce coach EusebioDiFrancesco expressed his frustration during the post-match press conference against Bologna, in which his team was defeated. The focus of his statement was the penalty denied to Esteban, which sparked a heated debate among fans. DiFrancesco stressed that the referee's decision to award and then remove the penalty was not a matter of controversy, but an objective fact. "If the yardstick was the same as the start, we had to continue like this. I don't understand the choice to give the penalty and then take it away a moment later," he said, highlighting his perception of a possible technical error.
The coach then turned his attention to his players, stating that he has difficulty making them understand when an action is considered a foul and when not. “I struggle to make my boys understand when it's a foul and when it's not, I always tell them not to go down,” he explained, underlining the importance of maintaining calm on the pitch. In this sense, it highlighted the need for more rigorous discipline to avoid costly mistakes.
As for the goals conceded, DiFrancesco analyzed the two occasions. The first goal was attributed to Veiga, who collected Cambiaghi, leaving the team in an 8/9 position in the area and allowing Orsolini to score an extraordinary goal. The second goal, however, was the subject of a broader analysis: "there are four or five errors." The coach acknowledged that the team has a certain DNA, but also underlined that the desire to win is something beautiful to see, even if the performance did not live up to expectations.
Lecce, who find themselves in a difficult position in the standings, will have to reconsider their strategy to avoid further defeats. DiFrancesco hinted that the team must work on technical and disciplinary aspects to improve performance. With the calendar approaching, the technical management is under pressure to find solutions that will allow the club to consolidate its position and avoid relegation. The next meeting will be crucial to evaluate whether the changes proposed by the technician will have the desired effect.