LECCE, ITALY – DECEMBER 21: Lecce head coach Marco Giampaolo and Lazio head coach Marco Baroni before the Serie A match between Lecce and SS Lazio at Stadio Via del Mare on December 21, 2024 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)
Marco Giampaolo told Lacy he was ‘proud of them and they never gave up’ when 10 men went down against Lazio. ‘They deserved to come up with something.’
After leaving the field 2-1 loss at homeCelentini were still praised by their fans for a heroic effort that almost equalized in stoppage time.
They were down to 10 men for the entire second half, as Frédéric Gilbert spontaneously tried to clear the line with his arm, resulting in a red card and Tati Castellanos receiving a penalty.
Nevertheless, Tete Morente grabbed an equalizer and when Adam Marusic volleyed in the 87th.m In the minute, Lakes came even closer to a point when Mohamed Kaaba headed over the bar.
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“I think a 10-man performance against such a strong opponent should be rewarded with a result. When you don’t get that result, it hurts even more. I told the boys I was proud of them, they never gave up and unfortunately that’s football,” Giampaolo told Sky Sport Italia.
“We prepared the match to press high at times, sit deep at others, but then we went down to 10 men and the risk is you sit too deep or give the initiative to Lazio. It was a game that explained Lake well and I struggle to find negative things to say.
“A positive result would be the icing on the cake. They really deserve to come up with something.”
Santiago Pierotti and Morante finished the game As a full-back to fill gapsAs they lost Andy Pelmard, Kyalonda Gaspar, Lemek Banda and Joan Gonzalez.
“Defeats are always hard to swallow, especially for me. “The players are fortunately young, they can put the disappointment aside and start focusing on the next match,” Giampaolo concluded.
