Paolo Zanetti was so ‘proud’ of Venezia after their thrilling 3-2 victory over Roma. ‘Too often a newly-promoted club just tries to defend, whereas we were pro-active.’
This is the first time that the Lagunari have scored more than one goal per game, even getting three.
“Aside from the result, I would still have been proud of this performance,” Zanetti told Sky Sport Italia.
“My players showed they could suffer against a top club and worked hard, we never held back from attacking and creating, we turned the game around from a losing situation and when my players show this spirit, a coach can only be proud.
“The group is coming together now. We have a core of the team that did well last season, they are helping me to bring the 20-or-so foreign new players to settle in and today we really were a team, even regardless of the historic victory.”
Venezia also hit the woodwork twice, forced several huge saves from Rui Patricio, while at the other end Ridgeciano Haps had to perform an acrobatic goal-line clearance.
“Roma arrived with a very attacking attitude and left spaces for us to hurt them in their weak spots. Above all, our performance was excellent, as too often a newly-promoted club just tries to defend, whereas we did really well today to be pro-active.
“I tend to change the centre-forward depending on what we need for the characteristics of the opposition, so this time I wanted Okereke to attack the space with two players in support.”
FT: Venezia 3-2 Roma
What a game! 😅
David Okereke bamboozled Rui Patricio with his footwork before netting the winner 💫 pic.twitter.com/xmIsrfi2Li
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 7, 2021
Did Roma drop point again? Must be the ref then.
Hmmmm