Gennaro Gattuso admitted that Lazio were very fortunate during their 2-0 away victory against Venezia, a result that pushes the club into a joint top position in Serie A alongside Roma and Inter with 13 points.
"We were lucky today, as Venezia were so good in the first half and if they had been 2-0 up, we couldn't have complained," said Gattuso after the match.
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SubscribeGoalkeeper Christos Mandas proved to be the hero for the visitors by saving a penalty from John Yeboah alongside several other dangerous chances from Venezia before the break.
Mattia Zaccagni eventually broke the deadlock by converting from the penalty spot, followed by Tijjani Noslin sealing the 2-0 scoreline with a powerful header.
Gennaro Gattuso Embraces the Chaos at Lazio
"Our approach was wrong, we did well after the break, and this is part of the process. We know that we have a lot to improve," added the Italian coach.
Gennaro Gattuso revealed that the severe challenges surrounding Lazio prior to his appointment were the primary reason he decided to take the managerial job.
"I'll be honest, if there wasn't all this trouble, I would never have come to Lazio," Gattuso stated regarding the club's turbulent atmosphere and fan boycott.
Despite early setbacks including a first-round Coppa Italia elimination and intense pre-season conditions, the squad has responded brilliantly under his leadership.