10 March 2024
MASSIMILIANO ALLEGRI
“We played a lot more aggressively in the second half, but there were positives to take from the first as well. We need to improve in our defensive work; when we’re ahead, we can concede too easily, it’s happened a few times in recent matches. We have to work on the situations like the one that led to Atalanta’s second goal and rediscover our solidity.
“Our aim is to finish in the top four, and I can’t really fault the guys for anything today. When we upped the tempo a bit the crowd helped us and pushed us on. We’re ten points away from a place in the Champions League, which remains the goal that we’re aiming for this season. Moments like this are useful for the guys’ growth.
“This weekend we gained a point on Bologna, we keep Atalanta the same distance behind, and we needn’t look further than that. I’m happy with all of the guys today, their commitment and self-sacrifice has never been in question. There are always moments in football that need to be faced up to with real courage, and we just need to be more clinical in front of goal and when making that final pass.
“We’re on 58 points now and we know we just need to take a few more steps to reach the Champions League. Now, we’re thinking about Genoa next Sunday, which will be another tough game.”
