Thiago Motta felt Spezia were ‘efficient and good in pressing’ Cagliari during the 2-2 draw at the Sardegna Arena. ‘Cagliari were better than us in possession’.
Emmanuele Gyasi scored a quick opener within the first 10 minutes, before Simone Bastoni added a second to put further pressure on Leonardo Semplici’s men.
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But Cagliari reacted and bounced back through two Joao Pedro strikes, including a penalty for the equaliser.
“I think we were efficient,” Thiago Motta told the club’s official website after the draw. “We had goalscoring opportunities.
“Cagliari did well and in possession they did better than us. The draw is correct. We have to work and continue on this path.
“That is to press hard, to win every game. I’m happy with the commitment and help between the lads in the pressing phase.
“We need to improve other situations. From tomorrow, we focus on Lazio.”
It was Thiago Motta’s first Serie A game in charge of La Spezia, as he replaced Vincenzo Italiano this summer.