Strahinja Pavlovic has expressed his frustration at how a lot of the goals that AC Milan have conceded this season have been in a similar manner following the 2-2 draw against Lazio.
Milan made the perfect start to the game in the capital as Pavlovic – making his second start for the club since arriving from Red Bull Salzburg – rose at the near post to head in a corner and make it 1-0.
However, goals from Taty Castellanos and Boulaye Dia inside five minutes turned the game on its head and looking like condemning the Rossoneri to another defeat, until the substitute Rafael Leao scored an equaliser.
The issue is that Milan remain winless in the league after three games, with the derby looming on the horizon after Venezia at home and a Champions League game against Liverpool. Time is therefore running out to fix things.
Pavlovic spoke in a post-match press conference from the media room at the Stadio Olimpico to analyse an entertaining but also irritating game against Lazio, with his comments relayed by MilanNews.
Can you tell us about your emotions for the goal and your relationship with the fans?
“I’m happy for the first goal, but it would have been even better if we had won this match. I’m happy for the relationship with the fans, it’s a great feeling to play in front of them. This pushes me more and more to overcome my limitations.”
How do you explain conceding six goals in three games all in the same way?
“Yes, all the goals we conceded are similar but we have to work better and grow as a team, we will work on it in the coming weeks.”
Speaking to DAZN, he added: “We have to defend as a team. We all attack together and we all defend together. The team is everything. I agree that our defence hasn’t been up to par so far.
“We’ve conceded too many goals in just three games. It’s something we have to work on, as a team. But I’m sure we’ll do it and that in the next games it will go well.”