MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 15: Patrick Vieira, Head Coach of Genoa seems to be on previous to the Serie A match between AC Milan and Genoa at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 15, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
Patrick Vieira admits Genoa ‘may’ve achieved higher’ when attacking, however the 0-0 draw away to Milan confirms their ‘solidity’ in defence.
The coach stays unbeaten since taking on from Alberto Gilardino final month, notching up one victory and three attracts.
His males held out nicely at San Siro in opposition to a Milan facet who have been below strain to show a degree, however not often troubled Nicola Leali, the very best probability coming off the crossbar from Alvaro Morata.
“Coming to San Siro is at all times tough, however I believe we had a very good efficiency this night,” Vieira informed DAZN.
“We may’ve achieved higher when attacking, however the necessary factor was to defend collectively and we did that. We may’ve created extra, nevertheless it was robust in opposition to a powerful facet.
“There have been some tough moments and I noticed nice unity within the squad. All of them sacrificed themselves for the nice of the crew, I’m very glad we performed like this and took house a degree.”
Vieira appreciates Genoa defending
It has been identified that since Vieira took over, Genoa have a greater away document than at house, regardless of recurrently having massive crowds at Marassi.
“You may inform we play with better calm away from house, maybe there may be much less strain,” confessed the coach.
“Subsequent we’ve got an enormous recreation at house with Napoli, so we should play with character, the way in which we did within the second half tonight. We wish to create extra, however are near profitable at house too.”
This was the third consecutive clear sheet for Genoa in 4 video games below Vieira.
In his press convention, Vieira was requested why he had left Mario Balotelli on the bench, regardless of the relative lack of Genoa scoring alternatives.
“Stability and steadiness are crucial. I assumed that we didn’t want one other striker. We’ve a transparent concept on methods to play and the crew is doing nicely.”
It was fortuitous that Vieira was right here this night, as Milan have been celebrating the 125th anniversary of the membership’s basis.
The previous midfielder wore the Rossoneri jersey within the 1995-96 season, regardless that he solely made 5 appearances for the membership.
