Pioli: Lazio could have came home with a victory in Turkey

Published on: 18 February 2016

Lazio coach Stefano Pioli has said that his team could have defeated Galatasaray instead of drawing 1-1 with the Turkish side in their Europa League last-32 first-leg.

The Biancocelesti dominated possession and created more chances than Gala in Istanbul but they were not able to find the winning goal. Pioli praised the attacking mindset of his players but he thought that they needed more belief to get a win.

“It is a good result but it could have been different. We had the chances to punish the Turks. We could have done a little more,” Pioli told Sky Sport Italia.

“[I liked the performance] a lot but I have high expectations because I know the qualities of my team. We approached the match with great spirit, even if we committed an error when we went 1-0 down.

“I saw a very proactive team. We had lots of chances in the opposition area. With more determination, we could have brought home a victory.”

The Aquile will host the Turkish giants at the Stadio Olimpico next Thursday.

Source: forzaitalianfootball.com

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