The words of the Yellow-Red coach: “Today we cannot be satisfied but I did not only see negative things. I feel sorry for the boys who are giving everything and we can’t collect.”

Ivan Juric spoke to Sky microphones at the end of the disappointing draw against Union Saint-Gilloise. Here is what he had to say:

JURIC ON SKY

“What do we take away from this evening?” “There have been positive elements where we did the right things – moments of negativity and low intensity that I did not like. Negative outcome but better one point, let’s put it that way. “Today we cannot be satisfied.”

“These negative individual episodes, are they technical issues or simply a lack of calm?” “I don’t know what to say, we are making them.” It happens, it can also be a negative state of mind. It often happens to us. “I feel for the boys who are giving their all and we just can’t seem to capture it all. They really pour their souls and hearts into this.”

Today, a situation that could have been better managed needed more attention. “I agree, the match wasn’t the brightest. The second half starts off well, with opportunities presented by Shomurodov. Tension rises when Baldanzi strikes the post. Then, you score a goal… . We’re making individual mistakes that we’re paying for. “Football is like that, there are matches you can take home even without being brilliant, but at this moment we can’t manage. We’re not tough enough to win this kind of games.”

Is there a solution to this negativity that surrounds you? Were you hoping to find it earlier? “Yes, I thought so. There were very positive moments where we lacked the results that could have given us momentum. Even today, had we won, we would have been very happy. You set the right conditions to win, yet something always seems to happen. “All this negativity is justified because the results are not fair, but you have to be strong, resilient. It takes the strength of the group to come out of this situation.”

Is a presidential arrival in Rome and a face-to-face meeting with the Friedkins expected to understand what will happen? “No, honestly, all this time, I was thinking about coaching, about preparing for the games and I was focused on that. I let everything else run its course. I have considered giving my utmost in my job, as I cannot exert influence over anything else. I will continue to strive to accomplish this. “I cannot and do not want to enter other discussions.”

JURIC AT PRESS CONFERENCE

On Dovbyk. “I would like him to play against Bologna. We know that two games in such a short time are exhausting.” “We run the risk of causing damage, so, having considered everything, I believe that the right decision was made.”

About the team’s attitude. “My impression is that the situation changes from game to game. There have been matches in Verona where we lost, but where I saw great performance, I witnessed the same in Turin, but today, I spotted less impressive play.” That is, there were moments, yes, where I saw us struggle more than we should have. Sometimes I believe such things are necessary, but today I’ve seen things that I do not find agreeable. “Do you have an explanation for this?” It’s not easy to comprehend, because in my opinion, they had a very serious game against Torino in Verona, with unpleasant incidents, but the overall feeling is very positive. Indeed, at times today, especially in the second half, the guys did extremely well, if less so at other times. I simply cannot understand the reason behind this inconsistency right now. One can play well or not so well, but there are moments when the intensity drops.” On Hummels. “First, I can say that Cristante played a great game. “Secondly, for me it’s fairly simple – I personally have to make technical choices. I want to win the match, and I choose men who can selfishly allow us to clinically take the victory.” “I had to choose a player for that position and I chose Cristante,”