
Jovic: The Difference Between the Two Teams is Huge, and I Extracted Positives from the Match
Atalanta's coach, Ivan Jovic, made important statements to the press after the defeat against Paris Saint-Germain with a score of 4-0 in the UEFA Champions League.
Regarding the difference between the two teams, Jovic said: "The difference between the two teams was huge, akin to a chasm. We managed to respond well during the first 25 minutes after the first goal, then we conceded the second goal when we shouldn't have. It's clear that Paris Saint-Germain is on a completely different level."
On tactical options in attack: "It's not about bravery; Daniel Maldini was supposed to play the same role that Kristovic played when he came on, but it wasn't executed correctly."
He added about the choice of Lorenzo Pinasconi: "I chose him a few days after his first appearance in Serie A, preferring him over Nicola Zalewski."
Regarding injury problems: "Scalvini left after just 10 minutes due to a thigh issue, and Gianluca Scamacca, Ederson, Kolasinac, and Ademola Lookman also missed the match."
On optimism for the future: "We are missing four very key players. I might be going against the tide here, but I extracted many positives from this match. I saw players capable of competing at this level, and I believe that when everyone returns, Atalanta will be able to compete again."
On the attacking approach against Paris Saint-Germain: "We analyzed Paris Saint-Germain carefully. I know many think we should have retreated and played cautiously, but we saw that most teams that followed this approach against them lost heavily without even a real attempt."
He concluded: "The only teams that troubled them were Strasbourg and Lens, who pressed hard and tried to regain the ball quickly to launch counter-attacks. Playing against Paris Saint-Germain is like choosing to impose your own judgment; we chose this approach, and personally, I extracted many positives from the match."
Regarding the difference between the two teams, Jovic said: "The difference between the two teams was huge, akin to a chasm. We managed to respond well during the first 25 minutes after the first goal, then we conceded the second goal when we shouldn't have. It's clear that Paris Saint-Germain is on a completely different level."
On tactical options in attack: "It's not about bravery; Daniel Maldini was supposed to play the same role that Kristovic played when he came on, but it wasn't executed correctly."
He added about the choice of Lorenzo Pinasconi: "I chose him a few days after his first appearance in Serie A, preferring him over Nicola Zalewski."
Regarding injury problems: "Scalvini left after just 10 minutes due to a thigh issue, and Gianluca Scamacca, Ederson, Kolasinac, and Ademola Lookman also missed the match."
On optimism for the future: "We are missing four very key players. I might be going against the tide here, but I extracted many positives from this match. I saw players capable of competing at this level, and I believe that when everyone returns, Atalanta will be able to compete again."
On the attacking approach against Paris Saint-Germain: "We analyzed Paris Saint-Germain carefully. I know many think we should have retreated and played cautiously, but we saw that most teams that followed this approach against them lost heavily without even a real attempt."
He concluded: "The only teams that troubled them were Strasbourg and Lens, who pressed hard and tried to regain the ball quickly to launch counter-attacks. Playing against Paris Saint-Germain is like choosing to impose your own judgment; we chose this approach, and personally, I extracted many positives from the match."