Roberto Mancini answered questions from Inter Channel after his team lost on penalties to Juventus, ending their Coppa Italia run: “We deserved to go to Rome, we were not lucky and I’m sorry for the guys who made it a great match. I hope that this evening we return with at least the knowledge that we are not as scarce as we describe.
“We did lots not good things but this happens. It just happens that we led the league for five months and then we get 3-4 undeserved defeats. Fatigue? There were two games in quick succession and a little has been used in the end, but there will only be a quick recovery over the next few days. The guys know they have made a very good game and not just because Juve have changed some players, we also lacked. I hope this game can serve a lot. Kondogbia? It does not seem anything serious, he is running out to make inquiries. Gary is a bit tired but there are 4 days and I think he can recover.”
Source: FcInterNews.it
Lots of positives from this game, sure.
But deserved? well, going to final is counting 2 legs of the game. The valuation should also take into account the first leg, then decide whether we deserve to go to final/not.
exactly they played great but the rival most likely played with subs, against theirs main team, probably would be another result- but that’s fine at least our team prove that can play big games and never give up-
This formation was perfect just add miranda, mourillo, and handanovic.. Then we could challenge for champions league
Eder is very effective at receiving long passes, able to run at defender, have pace and persistent..just lacking the sharpness infront of goal, and thats where Icardi slot in.
But we still need Perisic and other winger (maybe Ljajic). With these 4 players, then we can only get 2 MF. If we put Medel & Kondog, then Ljajic will drop to give creativity while we know he will upset Icardi cause his tendency to shot.
If we put Brozo to duet with Medel then we’re wasting those 35 million asset. If Brozo with Kondog, then Brozo will also lost his creativity because he’ll have to run and cover more ground while trying to steal the ball.
I guess we all understand the dillema, but RM have to stick to one formation and 11 starter. They needs to harmonize their habbit of playing with regular starter..this game gives us that hope
Eder should be starter from now on. Icardi will fit in there too. Do you think perisic should start? He was good today, but all season he is unable to perform. Ljajic should start as well I think, and maybe biabiany on the right. In midfield brozo should not start, only maybe if we have 3 midfielders. But the definitely kondo and medel – first names in team sheet.