„The head coach of the team ‘Sassuolo’, Eusebio Di Francesco, did not disappoint with his team's performance in the match against the champions of Italy.
In the match held in Sassuolo on Saturday, the team led by the Italian coach managed to secure a 1:1 draw with Turin’s ‘Juventus’ team, which had not yet lost a single point this season.
„The result did not surprise me. Our tactical decisions and attitude prove that we stepped onto the field without fear, even though we were facing teams of different strengths,“ commented the coach on the match.
Using his most common 4-3-3 formation, E. Di Francesco lined up his players in a 3-4-3 formation against the Italian champions.
„We decided not to play through the wings, as ‘Juventus’ would have taken advantage of that. We forced Chiellini, who often passes from the center, to look for other options. I instructed my front three to work with their center-backs and decided not to assign a player to Andrea Pirlo. Otherwise, we would have been a man down. If Pirlo does not have the ball, then Chiellini and Bonucci must start the attacks, but they do so with lower quality,“ reflected the Italian.
„We achieved more than we expected, but I always tell the boys that in order to compete in ‘Serie A’, you must always work hard. After all, ‘Juventus’ always gives their all even against teams from the provinces, so why should ‘Sassuolo’ do otherwise?“ questioned E. Di Francesco.
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