Fiorentina-Juventus, Italian: “Angry, we had to win”

Vincenzo Italiano is “between angry and regretful” for the 1-1 achieved at home against Juventus. “Too many situations in which you have to take advantage of the great match and the difficulties you are creating for your opponent, he is on the ropes at that moment and you have to try to score, win. We came from many goals without goals today we could have done a few more. But the performance remains, like the others. Despite the missed victories, that’s okay. I hope we can continue like this until the first long stop, in this way we will take away some satisfaction “, explained the Fiorentina coach after the game.

Wrong penalty

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A goal from Milik in the 9th minute, then the equalizer by Kouamé in the 29th minute. Luka Jovic did not end up in the scorers, to whom Perin saved, after the purple draw, a penalty that could have been decisive. “I’m sorry because a goal is always useful to the attackers. Maybe he could give us the three points. Jovic will live in ups and downs but we are waiting for it. May he continue to have the attitude of a champion who wants to find himself and help Fiorentina”, commented Italiano. The bitterness of Italian is evident, who acknowledged “the excellent performance”, albeit also looking at the opportunities wasted in this beginning of the championship: “Today the boys gave their soul. As with Napoli at home, with a little we could have won more malice and quality. We are leaving some points on the road, we hope to take them back later “.

Nico and the turnover

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Fiorentina returned to scoring after more than 400 ‘dry minutes, despite the absence of an important player up front, Nico Gonzalez: “he is sick – acknowledges Italian -. I take the opportunity to talk about the’ crazy turnover of Italian ‘. We are often forced to make turnover. The players every two or three days are called to perform at very high intensity. At this moment we do not have the strength. We lost him for this reason. We try to recover Nico for the next races, for us. it is a big lack. For us it is too important an absence “.

Great performance

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The positive notes, however, are not lacking. Dodo “is growing a lot after eight months of inactivity”. Kouamé scores and “is regaining his starting position”, “adapted but intelligent, like Barak”. The best words Italian spends on Amrabat, author of an “incredible growth. At the beginning of last year he didn’t think he could play there, but he continues game after game to enter that role. I’m happy with what he’s giving, with what he managed to change in his head. It’s a beautiful story. Last year he wanted to leave, now he’s happy. “