Sarri: "When You Come To The Stadium With A Point, It's Always A Positive Result. There Are Some Small Regrets, But More Than Anything, I Take Home The Knowledge That These Young Guys Are Tough To Break Down."

Maurizio Sarri admitted Lazio had reasons to feel frustrated after letting a two goal lead slip against Juventus in Turin, but the coach insisted the point remains an important one. Lazio’s 2 to 2 draw on Sunday evening came in difficult circumstances, with the Biancoceleste travelling as underdogs and missing several key players, yet they still came close to a statement win.

Lazio arrived without Mattia Zaccagni, Manuel Lazzari and Samuel Gigot, while Luca Pellegrini was suspended. Alessio Romagnoli started on the bench, which only made Lazio’s performance feel more impressive in the first hour of the match.

The visitors struck first through Pedro and then doubled their lead early in the second half when Gustav Isaksen made it 2 to 0. Lazio even had a clear chance to stretch the lead further, with Tijjani Noslin missing what Sarri later described as a golden opportunity. From there, Juventus found a route back into the contest through goals from Weston McKennie and Pierre Kalulu, the second arriving deep into the closing minutes.

Speaking to DAZN after the final whistle, Sarri said Lazio never believed the match was finished when they went two goals up, because Juventus were always capable of turning the pressure into a comeback. “The game was still long when we scored the second goal, so we certainly didn't feel like it was over, because Juventus attacked with passion,” he explained.

The coach then pinpointed exactly where his frustration sits. “If we have any regrets, it's the final 10 minutes,” Sarri said. “We had two chances to make it 3 to 1 and couldn't take them. There was always a clear feeling that Juventus could equalize, so the regret is that we wasted those chances, rather than conceding so late in the game.”

The stats underlined how much Lazio had to absorb, with Juventus firing 33 shots compared to Lazio’s eight, but Sarri sounded realistic about what a trip to Turin usually demands. “When you come to the stadium with a point, it's always a positive result,” he added, framing the result as something to take rather than something to mourn.

Sarri’s biggest positive, however, went beyond the scoreboard. He pointed to the mentality of his squad, especially the younger players, and said the performance gave him reassurance for the weeks ahead. “Obviously, there are some small regrets, but more than anything, I take home the knowledge that these young guys are tough to break down,” he said. “They react to everything, they never give up when faced with any adversity, so that's reassuring.”

For Lazio, the feeling after the match is mixed. Losing a two goal lead will sting, especially with a chance missed that could have made it 3 to 0 or 3 to 1 and closed the door. Yet leaving Turin with a point, while missing so many key names, also fits Sarri’s message. There is regret in the details, but there is value in the resilience.