Maurizio Sarri admits he’s torn between feeling remorse at and noting ‘a degree is all the time a constructive end result’ in Turin.
The Aquile had come to Turin because the underdogs, as they had been lacking Mattia Zaccagni, Manuel Lazzari, Samuel Gigot and suspended Luca Pellegrini, whereas Alessio Romagnoli was solely on the bench after a failed switch to Al-Sadd.
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Nonetheless, they had been main 2-0 with targets from Pedro and Gustav Isaksen, additionally losing the possibilities to additional prolong their benefit with Tijjani Noslin.
Weston McKennie and Pierre Kalulu headers obtained Juventus again on monitor for a last-gasp 2-2 draw.
Sarri torn between Lazio moods after 2-2 thriller
TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 08: Gustav Isaksen of SS Lazio in motion in the course of the Serie A match between Juventus FC and SS Lazio on the Juventus stadium on February 08, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Pictures)
“There was an extended solution to go after we scored the second purpose, so we clearly didn’t really feel that it was completed, as Juventus had been attacking with vigour,”
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“If we have now any regrets, it that within the final 10 minutes, we had two probabilities to make it 3-1 and didn’t take them. There was all the time the evident feeling Juventus may equalise, so the remorse is that we wasted these alternatives, quite than conceding on the finish.”
Juventus had 33 pictures on purpose to only eight from Lazio, however the coach admits he was not anticipating a lot.
“Once you come away from this stadium with a degree, that’s all the time a constructive end result,” continued Sarri.
“Clearly, there are some small regrets, however greater than anything I convey dwelling the data these lads are onerous to destroy. They reacted to the whole lot, they by no means let their heads drop when confronted with any problem, so that’s reassuring.”
TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 08: Daniel Maldini of SS Lazio compete for the ball with Manuel Locatelli Juventus FC on the Juventus stadium on February 08, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Pictures)
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Lazio had been additionally pressured to make extra modifications in the course of the second half, as Toma Fundamental, Mario Gila and Oliver Provstgaard all had bodily issues.
Nuno Tavares additionally gave the impression to be on the verge of an exit, however he remained and was within the beginning XI this night.
The push for Romagnoli and Tavares to depart additionally contributed to the strain between Lazio followers and President Claudio Lotito, having boycotted the latest dwelling match.
“I perceive that seeing us from the surface, you may get a distinct concept, however inside the squad there’s a constructive temper. The lads work with such enthusiasm and keenness,” insisted Sarri.
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“Naturally, taking part in at an empty Stadio Olimpico is a horrible feeling and we’d choose for sure diatribes between the homeowners of the membership and the Lazio followers to finish now, as a result of we badly want our supporters round us.”
TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 08: SS Lazio President Claudio Lotito prior the Serie A match between Juventus FC and SS Lazio on the Juventus stadium on February 08, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Pictures)
Former Juventus winger Douglas Costa was within the DAZN Italia studio, having returned to Italy to play for Chievo Verona.
“He was world class, and sadly for a lot of causes, together with his and people of us who coached him, he by no means pulled out that potential. He actually had what it took to be the most effective on the planet.”