Eusebio Di Francesco reveals he had warned Lecce about Juventus kick-off routines this morning, however they have been nonetheless caught out. ‘Each groups needed to win in any respect prices.’
It was a nightmare , as a result of they have been behind inside 12 seconds to a strike.
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They ran some extra dangers with two objectives disallowed for offside for Vlahovic and , whereas was examined by and .
Di Francesco had warned Lecce
LECCE, ITALY – MAY 09: Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus FC celebrates the opening purpose throughout the Serie A match between and Juventus FC at Stadio Through del Mare on Might 09, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photograph by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Pictures)
“I confirmed the staff Juve’s kick-off routine 3 times this morning, I informed them we needed to be able to defend with willpower from the very begin, after which they scored after 11 seconds,”
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“It is a Juventus facet with loads of high quality, we managed to remain within the recreation and create some scoring alternatives of our personal, and stored it fairly a good match.”
Lecce have been finally applauded by the house followers on the last whistle, as they’d pushed to the tip and prompted loads of issues for Juventus, a facet battling for the highest 4.
“That they had two objectives disallowed, but it surely’s as a result of they have been offside and subsequently invalid. This staff has a sure DNA, it believes it may well compete with everybody when taking part in in a sure means. We may’ve been sharper with the ultimate ball and the cross, that would’ve allowed us to create extra possibilities.
“We performed with a trequartista at instances, however tonight it was extra of a 4-3-3 making an attempt to forestall them making these passes between the strains with gamers like Kelly and . We needed to cope with these conditions, I modified just a few issues too, as a result of if we tried to shut them up, they’d get round us on the flanks,” continued Di Francesco.
LECCE, ITALY – MAY 09: Followers of US Lecce throughout the Serie A match between US Lecce and Juventus FC at Stadio Through del Mare on Might 09, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photograph by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Pictures)
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“Within the second half, I put Banda nearer to the centre-forward to cease their defenders beginning the play out from the again. I feel it did permit us to do higher, even when we have been unable to equalise.
“Each groups needed to win in any respect prices, clearly Juventus have extra high quality, however with the purpose benefit they have been extra comfy. We had that large probability to equalise right away after the Vlahovic purpose, it was a shocking Di Gregorio save.
“If we had equalised later, it might’ve been good too, as it may well even create the momentum to go on and win within the last quarter-hour.”
Now Lecce danger seeing the lead from and the relegation zone lower to only one level, if ’s facet handle to get a victory tomorrow in opposition to already-relegated .
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Their last two video games are away to and at residence to , so each somewhat robust fixtures.
LECCE, ITALY – MAY 09: of US Lecce competes for the ball with Andrea Cambiaso of Juventus FC throughout the Serie A match between US Lecce and Juventus FC at Stadio Through del Mare on Might 09, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photograph by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Pictures)
“Whoever we’re up in opposition to, we’d like factors. Sassuolo is a crucial membership for me, clearly, that will probably be probably a decisive match,” confessed the coach.