Stefano Pioli said Lazio “deserved” their Champions League spot after beating Napoli 4-2. “I said my team was special.”
It was a dramatic night at the Stadio San Paolo, as the Aquile were leading 2-0, caught up and went down to 10 men, then Gonzalo Higuain missed a penalty and they secured a 4-2 victory.
“I always said my team was special, a side with high moral values,” Pioli told Sport Mediaset.
Stefano Pioli said Lazio “deserved” their Champions League spot after beating Napoli 4-2. “I said my team was special.”
It was a dramatic night at the Stadio San Paolo, as the Aquile were leading 2-0, caught up and went down to 10 men, then Gonzalo Higuain missed a penalty and they secured a 4-2 victory.
“I always said my team was special, a side with high moral values,” Pioli told Sport Mediaset.
“We did everything tonight to make life difficult for ourselves, but we do deserve to be in this position.
“The only regret this season is the Coppa Italia Final defeat to Juventus. The team is perhaps not quite able to handle two big games in four days yet.
“We are only at the beginning. This year we laid the foundations for something important in the future.”
The extraordinary match had fans on the edge of their seats, particularly when Higuain took the penalty.
“Napoli had a great opportunity, but there was still time for us to draw level even if he had scored. Our third place is deserved.
“We’ve already started to talk about the transfer strategy and made a few suggestions. The club shares my ideas. We want to improve the squad, as next season will be complicated.”