Milan, Pioli: The game should have ended with a positive result

Milan’s head coach, Stefano Pioli, made some comments after his team’s defeat against Atalanta. Speaking to DAZN, he provided a detailed analysis of the match.

Regarding the loss, Pioli stated: “When we were on equal footing, it seemed like we had the upper hand. However, we need to be sharper in our defensive choices. Our mistakes cost us a lot.”

Talking about the first two goals conceded, he mentioned: “When you let in three goals, it means we did not work well as a team in the defensive phase. We weren’t astute enough in intercepting the opponent’s advances. Despite returning to the game with intensity and quality, aiming for a positive outcome, we suffered a heavy defeat.”

Pioli was, however, pleased with the comeback of Bennacer. He inferred that had the match ended 2-2, a lot of aspects would have been viewed positively. “We wanted to maintain momentum, we were in the game but unfortunately our opponents in the box were better than us.”

For the full interview with Stefano Pioli, refer back to DAZN’s original coverage.