Sassuolo, Aquilani: “We have to apologise. We lack the attitude to defend with aggression”

The manager speaks after the heavy defeat against Lazio

Alberto Aquilani, Sassuolo's manager, spoke at a press conference after the 6-2 home defeat by Lazio.

"That's very true, but the other side have the ball sometimes too, and that's not good. There's little to say; we have to apologise. We lack that determination to defend fiercely," reports TMW.

"It could be mental, tactical, individual or collective. We've lost two important players, but if I came here looking for those excuses, I'd be a very small man, and you'll never hear me say things like that."

"There is too little protection, we don't sense danger, and there's this idea that, because we're dangerous when we have the ball, that's enough. That's a limitation."

"Matic is 39 and sometimes you have to consider that he won't be there. He had a problem today, but you also have to consider having someone else play from time to time. Lipani and Bakola have potential, but they need to develop."