Verona Coach Andrea Mandorlini regretted “a huge mistake” that cost their defeat to Milan and wished Jorginho all the best.
Verona Coach Andrea Mandorlini regretted “a huge mistake” that cost their defeat to Milan and wished Jorginho all the best.
Hellas were beaten 1-0 at San Siro by a late Mario Balotelli penalty after an unnecessary Alejandro Gonzalez tackle on Kaka.
“We made a huge mistake, as the game was heading towards a draw at that stage,” Mandorlini told Sky Sport Italia.
“That’s how it went, these things happen in football. The referee made the right decision, as it was a clear penalty.
“In the second half we came out of our shell and created four or five great chances, but got the final pass wrong. It was a good performance apart from the opening 15 minutes, as we knew where Milan wanted to move the ball.”
Verona were weakened, as Luca Toni was out with a flu virus and on Saturday Jorginho was sold to Napoli.
“I had been working with Jorginho for a long time, so we were both so moved when saying goodbye that neither of us could say much at all. I sent him a message telling him he was in a big club now and it was up to him to stay there. Napoli are a great opportunity and I wish him all the best for the future.”