I think there were a few individual mistakes which shouldn’t happen but sometimes does. I think that Mexes, Constant, De Sciglio and Acerbi did well. The back line had a good game. We gave the second goal away. The ball went through Acerbi’s legs and then Abbiati’s as well. The first goal was a mistake by Christian and he admitted it. Paradoxically we suffered less in the first half than in the second. De Sciglio showed a bit of naiveté allowing Zuniga to get past him but apart from that he did well. It was a good intense game in front of 60,000 fans. I can’t criticize the players at all, they earned a precious point. The important thing is not to make mistakes as a team, after that individual mistakes are acceptable. We only have 15 points and so we haven’t achieved anything but if we continue with these performances we can grow. The team out in a very good performance here this evening but we’ve lost four games at home and we’ve paid a high price. I’ll never forget them even when I stop coaching because they have something special. It was the first time the president has come to Milanello this year. He’s charismatic and communicates well and after 26 years at the club where he’s won more than any other president, I believe that he knew the right words to say he understands the moment that we’re going through”
Niang could have done well in the last 12 minutes of the game with the characteristics that he has but he’s not yet 18 and you have to keep an eye on him because he’s young. Montolivo is doing well. De Jong had a good game as well. I took off Riccardo as I needed a more attacking player and he was tired.
The last two chances were important, Niang is 17 and he wasn’t lucid enough not to be selfish in those situations.”