Maurizio Sarri

We were in trouble in the first 20 minutes, I think.

We had on the pitch a little problem with the distances.

There were too many metres from the striker and the midfielders and we were in trouble to cover the ball and they are really very dangerous when they can attack the space behind the line.

So with the free ball it was difficult for us.

Then in the last battle, in the last part of the first half, and in my opinion very well in the second half, we were able to fight to end.

At the end, we had a very big chance.

Unfortunately, we missed it.

But it's not easy to play in Manchester against United for every team, I think.

What did you change then to close the spaces and get control?

We tried to stay more close to Higuain, of course, otherwise it was impossible to cover the ball to the other defenders.

So we did it better in the second half.

Then in the first half, near our boss in the defensive phase, we were a little passive.

Better in the second half.

No, I don't think so.

The most serious problem is Rudiger, I think, for his knee.

And then we have a problem with Willian for a knock.

But I think that the most serious is Antonio.

What did you make of the tackle that injured Willian?

I don't know.

Have you seen it back?