Lazio coach Marco Baroni insists he’ll ‘retain my optimism’ after and refuses to make use of the Europa League pressure as ‘an alibi.’
It was a nightmare begin on the Stadio Olimpico for the Aquile, who had been recent from Thursday’s 3-1 Europa League victory right here in opposition to Actual Sociedad.
Yacine Adli volleyed within the opener and Lucas Beltran was left unmarked for a header on the again submit to offer Fiorentina a 2-0 lead inside 17 minutes.
Regardless of dominating possession, the Biancocelesti rarely bought a shot heading in the right direction till after the Adam Marusic header in added time, then got here so near the equaliser with David De Gea’s save on Marusic and Pedro off the upright with the final kick of the sport.
Baroni noticed a great response from Lazio
“It’s a pity, as a result of we allowed two avoidable objectives early on, however I’ll maintain on tight to the second half efficiency. We had probabilities that we didn’t take, however the workforce performed with dedication, created alternatives, and we’re definitely unhappy on the outcome, however these are conditions that should make us stronger,”
“I noticed the best mentality and even high quality within the second half, so we have to construct on that.”
On the Beltran objective, Dodo stood up a cross from the by-line to search out Beltran completely unmarked for the header.
“We had been caught ball-watching and never maintaining the reference factors of our marking. After I mentioned these had been avoidable objectives, it isn’t simple to then get again on observe, however the workforce had the best perspective after the restart in opposition to a Fiorentina facet that sat deep and knew how you can waste time,” added Baroni.
Lazio are assured a spot within the Europa League Spherical of 16, however in Serie A they’re now of Juventus and three forward of Fiorentina, with the Viola nonetheless having a recreation in hand.
Is it maybe a coincidence that they’ve struggled not too long ago within the first league match straight after a European fixture?
“It’s one thing we have to enhance, as a result of it’s fantastic to play in Europe and I don’t need it used as an alibi. I would like us to go so far as potential and meaning many extra video games. We simply have to be extra centered and attentive to the small print, as a result of we’re conceding objectives with out the opponents having to work that arduous to create the possibilities.
“I favor to carry on to my optimism and the second half was wonderful in each sense, I had a look on the statistics, we created a lot. I don’t like to speak about good luck, however with just a little extra sharpness, we may’ve bought this recreation again on observe.”
It was a chaotic finale with Adli despatched off from the bench after his substitution for time-wasting and unsporting behaviour, then each coaches additionally noticed crimson for dissent.
“I simply wished there to be extra taking part in time for all of the time-wasting, which was fixed. I believed it was damaging to the spectacle of the game, that’s all,” concluded the Lazio coach.
