AC Milan head coach Stefano Pioli has blamed a lack of composure in the early stage of the game after his side lost 2-1 against Torino.
Milan conceded twice in quick succession as an unmarked Djidji headed a free-kick past Ciprian Tatarusanu and Aleksei Miranchuk beat him with a low shot that took a slight deflection. Junior Messias did get one back in the second half but no big chances were created to generate an equaliser.
Pioli spoke to Milan TV after the game to discuss his side’s performance and the damaging scoreline, with his comments relayed by MilanNews.
On the game: “The results are decided in the penalty area. We weren’t lucid at the start of the match, then the two goals complicated the match. The desire to recover was seen, we tried, but it wasn’t our best evening.”
On the missed comeback: “The two-goal lead gave Torino more conviction. We started well in the second half too, we tried to the end but we weren’t precise.”
On the team: “The two close goals have demoralised us. We tried to react but we weren’t incisive and technically clean.”
On the attack: “Dribbling from behind was not easy, they pressed well. The four in front had to move better, we went a little too deep.”
