“The coach of Juventus talked about the difficult victory of the team”, — write: sport.ua
“I remain calm, although by nature I am prone to self-loathing and apprehension, even when the task is accomplished. It was a meeting of principle: the lack of a result instantly increases the pressure, so you always approach such games in a state of special tension and maximum concentration.
We played a quality match. The opponent forced us to act on the edge, and we could not achieve the usual indicators of ball control.
After an active start, the game became more balanced and we had to defend deeper. Despite a couple of losses, because of which, figuratively speaking, even the ball “coughed”, we managed to withstand serious pressure.
The second half of the game started off difficult for us, but over time we regained our rhythm. Both sides had their moments in the first half: Benfica and us – thanks to the efforts of Miretti and McKenney.
The opposition was equal, but we have a lot to work on. If the opponent had implemented a penalty, the final of the match could have become extremely difficult. By the way, the eleven-meter one could have been avoided – you shouldn’t have rushed into the selection, you should have read the episode more competently.
I expect my wards to react faster in moments of pressure. Today, counter-pressing is the basis of modern high-speed football. It is necessary to constantly “keep the radar on” and be in the game every second, and we too often lost the ball unnecessarily.
The opponent tried to “bite” us, and these are the nuances that need to be mastered faster to build concrete football. However, I can see the progress of the team, because every player is fully involved in the process,” said Spalletti on Prime Video.
