25 October 2026
Luciano Spalletti, Douglas Luiz and Weston McKennie shared their thoughts following the Men's First Team's 2-0 away win against Lecce on Serie A Matchday 8.
LUCIANO SPALLETTI
"The players put in a very good performance. They were willing to take the game to the opposition and created some promising opportunities in the first half. In the second half, however, we dropped off a little in terms of how we managed the game. We made fewer positive decisions and showed less courage because we thought we could control the match. Lecce changed a few things tactically. You need courage, but without losing your shape. We didn't give anything away, but we were less proactive in trying to put the game to bed. That's what football is like nowadays, though, and we need to play the way we did in the first half."
DOUGLAS LUIZ
"The most important thing today was to win. I'm really happy with the result because we've worked so hard, and I'm delighted for the team. This victory also gives us the confidence we need. We played well in the first half, but I think we could definitely have done better in the second. We need to improve and perform well for the full 90 minutes."
WESTON MCKENNIE
"I'm happy. The most important thing was to win the match and take home the three points. We played well in the first half, but we could definitely have done better after the break. We had chances and could have scored more goals. What matters, though, is that we won the game."
