‘Juventus must learn lessons’

Andrea Barzagli says Juventus must learn their lessons from the Inter defeat – “we can play badly, but not like that”.

The Bianconeri went into Wednesday’s game at San Siro with a 3-0 lead from the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final.

However, the Beneamata levelled the tie with a 3-0 win of their own, though the Old Lady eventually triumphed in a penalty shoot-out.

“It was an unexpected game, one which should make us reflect,” Barzagli admitted to La Stampa.

Andrea Barzagli says Juventus must learn their lessons from the Inter defeat – “we can play badly, but not like that”.

The Bianconeri went into Wednesday’s game at San Siro with a 3-0 lead from the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final.

However, the Beneamata levelled the tie with a 3-0 win of their own, though the Old Lady eventually triumphed in a penalty shoot-out.

“It was an unexpected game, one which should make us reflect,” Barzagli admitted to La Stampa.

“Maybe at the beginning we had the handbrake on, then the fear set in. We prepared well, but we did badly.

“Maybe some came into it with a bit of fear or apprehension, but I don’t think it was down to that.

“We can’t have a game like that, we can play badly, but not like that. The most difficult matches make you grow more.

“We did some good things too, but we have to look at the errors. We have to hope we’ve learned our lesson.”