After tonight’s match, Roberto Mancini spoke to Mediaset Premium. Here’s what he had to say:
“I think that the result was fair. I’m happy because I couldn’t ask for more after only five days in charge. We made some mistakes, but that is normal. I was important to play a good match tonight. I don’t think that the team can change in five days because we will need time. I am glad to see Guarin and Kovacic’s quality. They can certainly do a lot on the pitch. Kovacic can hurt his opponents and he is only 20 years old. He will become even more important over time. We have a lot of games this season and we have to work on every aspect: tactical and physiological. Between now and January, the goal is to win as many games as possible. Palacio’s performance? He is very good and can play in every position. He was not at his best but he did a great job. I do not have wingers so someone has to make a sacrifice for the team. Palacio is a striker but his versatility allows him to play anywhere in attack. Where do we need to improve? We need to ensure that the defense becomes more compact and we must make less mistakes. Errors are limited if we control the ball and play on the wings so it is clear that we have to have players in these positions. Icardi’s chance? I prefer to judge the performance of the player”
Source: FcInternews.it
