Gattuso: Savunma would have been harder if Sassuolo had not been reduced to 10 men

Lazio won 6-2 away at Sassuolo in Serie A's 9th round, extending their unbeaten league run to eight wins. Kenneth Taylor, Kristian Thorstvedt, Gustav Isaksen, Romano Floriani Mussolini and Sebastiano Esposito scored in the first half. In the second half, Mattia Zaccagni and Tijjani Noslin settled the score. Penalties from Zaccagni and Davide Frattesi were saved by the goalkeeper's efforts.

Despite the scoreline, head coach Gennaro Gattuso criticised his side's defensive performance at the end of the match. Gattuso said Sassuolo staying at 10 men helped his team, and that his own defensive block was not very good. He stressed that managing the game after taking the lead and pressing the opponent is still an area that needs work.

Gattuso said he was pleased with the team's mentality. He noted that they need to learn how to defend when they are not playing aggressively, and that when they are well organised and connected, opponents find their task more difficult. He added that they do not look at the league table and take each match on its own.

Gattuso also said he was realistic about the unbeaten run. He said Lazio will definitely lose one day, and the question is not whether it will happen but when. He also thanked former coach Simone Inzaghi for the praise he gave last weekend.