On Saturday, Juventus had been made to sweat earlier than incomes a victory towards 10-man Lazio on the Allianz Stadium. Due to this fact, Pierre Kalulu reveals why he and his teammates discovered it arduous to interrupt their guests regardless of having a numerical benefit for a lot of the match.
The Biancocelesti held till the ultimate phases, however their arduous work was undone by an own-goal from Mario Gila within the eighty fifth minute. The Spaniard was attempting to intercept Juan Cabal’s cross, however ended up stopping his goalkeeper from parrying it away safely.
For his half, Kalulu was as soon as once more one of many foremost protagonists within the victory. The Frenchman was stable on the again, and extra importantly, his surging run within the first half prompted Alessio Romagnoli’s determined problem which resulted in a crimson card.
The Milan loanee defined how Thiago Motta at all times urges his defenders to dart ahead in coaching.
“In coaching, the coach is happy each time we attempt to push ahead with the ball, that’s additionally why I be at liberty to do it,” defined the 24-year-old in his post-match interview through the official Juventus web site.
“I used to be completely satisfied to have the ability to put the opponent’s protection in bother and trigger the incident that led to the crimson card. Had it additionally been a penalty, it might have been even higher [laughs].
“I work rather a lot to be on the degree of my teammates and the extent required to play for this membership: I do what I can and provides my all in each match and I’m completely satisfied that now it additionally reveals on the pitch.”
Furthermore, Kalulu defined how Lazio’s defensive strategy made it arduous for Juventus who thrive on areas.
“We’re a crew that retains the ball effectively and the opposition struggled to press us, they most well-liked to defend deeper and in a extra compact method: so it grew to become extra sophisticated to search out area in attacking areas. However you at all times have to have endurance on the pitch.”
