Atalanta, Juric: Carnesecchi should talk less, we were too slow | OneFootball

At the end of Cremonese-Atalanta, a match that ended 1-1, Atalanta’s coach, Ivan Juric, spoke at the usual post-match press conference, where he explained the reasons behind his team’s draw.

Atalanta, Juric in the press conference: “Carnesecchi needs to talk less, today we were slow”

Here are the statements from the former Roma and Torino coach after the draw with Cremonese: “Right now, we’re lacking a bit of sharpness, there’s no point denying it. We’re gradually reintegrating Scamacca, and every time he grows a little more. Lookman, after a complicated summer, is working to get back in shape. These are players who, in previous years, made the difference and decided matches, but today they’re not yet at their best and that has an impact. But overall, the team makes few if any mistakes: we create lots of chances, we play, we fight, but we can’t turn all of this into goals. It’s a matter of brilliance, not quality or commitment. Are we lacking rhythm? In the first half, yes, absolutely. That’s where we lacked rhythm, reactivity, aggression on second balls. When you lose those duels, you also play poorly technically. But it’s different to say “we lack commitment.” Commitment has never been lacking: these guys train extremely hard and play every three days with great dedication. Today the problem was intensity, not desire. In the second half, we found the right energy again and it showed: we created twice as many chances and imposed our game. It’s a shame we didn’t capitalize.”

“I didn’t like the first half at all, maybe the first time this season I can say that without excuses. We were slow, not very reactive, and even though we had a few chances, we never managed to make an impact. In the second half, however, the team got back to playing as it knows how: we created a lot, as we often do, but without managing to finish. Then, as happens in football, you get caught on a counterattack and have to settle for a draw. But the team is there, always creates a lot, and I can only be satisfied with that. When people talk about a “difficult moment” it almost sounds like a crisis, but it’s not like that. Honestly, I didn’t like the first half: we were slow, not very reactive. Maybe the fatigue from the Champions League played a part, but even those who hadn’t played didn’t come in with the right attitude. In the second half, though, the team reacted really well, created a lot as usual, but we lacked the right ruthlessness to win. We produced many chances, with 20-25 shots on goal, but when you don’t score, football punishes you. It’s frustrating, but it’s still a valuable performance.”

On Carnesecchi’s comments

The Croatian coach also responded to what his goalkeeper, Marco Carnesecchi, had said earlier to DAZN: “Look, I talk with Tony and Luca Percassi every day, we analyze everything. Marco is a great guy, he’s doing really well, but in this case he was wrong: he needs to focus on his job, on saving, on growing. Talk less and work more. It’s not a matter of commitment, because these guys are working extremely hard, playing every three days and giving everything. Simply, right now we can’t turn what we create into goals. It’s a technical issue, not a mental one. Of course, when you create a lot and haven’t won for a while, it’s annoying, but you have to stay clear-headed.”

Vincenzo Schiavo

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