Sampdoria coach Claudio Ranieri praised his men after the 1-0 win over Crotone but felt their opponents could ‘leave the pitch with their heads held high’.
The Blucerchiati picked up three points against bottom-placed Crotone, but Ranieri said it was a ‘difficult game’ against Serse Cosmi’s men.
Simy really should’ve equalised for the home side in the final minutes, but the Blucerchiati brought all the spoils back to Liguria.
Sampdoria coach Claudio Ranieri praised his men after the 1-0 win over Crotone but felt their opponents could ‘leave the pitch with their heads held high’.
The Blucerchiati picked up three points against bottom-placed Crotone, but Ranieri said it was a ‘difficult game’ against Serse Cosmi’s men.
Simy really should’ve equalised for the home side in the final minutes, but the Blucerchiati brought all the spoils back to Liguria.
“It was a difficult game, Crotone left the field with their heads held high,” Ranieri told Sky Sport Italia. “They fought for every ball and never allowed us to play our game.
“I have to praise my lads because they never gave up. They were able to wait in the first half.”
Fabio Quagliarella scored the winner after 52 minutes, after Ranieri had made some changes.
“In the second half, we changed some things,” Ranieri added. “Then it went better.”