Gotti: ‘Having regrets after a 0-0 draw with Roma is a positive’

Lecce coach Luca Gotti says he’s happy to come back away with regrets following a tantalising 0-0 draw at residence in opposition to Roma on Easter Monday, which might have gone both approach at numerous phases of proceedings.  

Lecce and Roma went in for full-time with the scores at 0-0, regardless of a whopping 37 makes an attempt between the 2 sides. 27 of these photographs got here from Lecce, with Roma offering the opposite 10. 

“We’re happy with the perspective, we managed the sport with nice braveness, creating plenty of alternatives, a few of them have been sensational,” Gotti stated to DAZN after full-time, reported through TMW. 

“Having regrets after a 0-0 with Roma is one thing we are going to take nice positivity from,” he added. 

Lecce switched in formation in opposition to Roma, lining up in a 4-4-2 with two out-and-out strikers in Nikola Krstovic and Roberto Piccoli. They have been supported by Pontus Almqvist and Lameck Banda on the wings, with Alexis Blin and Ylber Ramadani in midfield. 

Requested whether or not Lecce might keep on with the two-up-front system transferring forwards, Gotti stated: “If we will slot in two out-and-out strikers, plus Almqvist, in opposition to Roma, then there’s no purpose why we will’t do this once more in opposition to another crew. 

“Most significantly, Kristovic and Piccoli tried to seek out one another. I’m trying ahead to the sport when all of it clicks and we win 3-0. They aren’t lacking many, although.” 

Responding to questions on whether or not Lecce can step it up in the direction of the tip of the 2023-24 season, Gotti stated: I hope so, however we have to present it within the final eight matches. I hope to be speaking about details reasonably than theories.”