Gianfranco Zola
๐ค SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
This game doesn't count to judge the system because of the team they were playing against.
They were playing against probably the most informed team of the league.
So I think you probably might have another goal depending on the game.
Well, 2-2 it finished.
Yeah, I understand.
But I think as a manager, if you feel like in that moment you need something, you have to do that.
I feel sorry for the player as well.
Yeah, I can understand his reaction as a player.
I don't want to stand that.
But, you know, you have to respect that the manager is responsible for the situation.
And in that moment, whether it is right or wrong, if he feels that something has to be done for the better of the team, he has to do that.
And I think, you know, he's been honest to say in front of everybody, he excuses himself.
And not everyone does that.
So, a big compliment to him.
No, I was listening very, very carefully to what he said.
I think what happens in Italy, when a team is so dominant like Chelsea was today in a large part of the games, normally the game is finished.
And I think what I was thinking was that probably Conte has learned that in the English game, even when you are playing so much better than the opposition,
is never finished.
You're not sure you're going to win the game and I think in the end I was pleased that he said that.
He saw that and I think he will be aware of that for the future and it will be important.