Spalletti:

On the match – “We need a win. We must show the right attitude. What matters most is being ready to do whatever the match demands. Chase when it’s time to chase, and when we have the ball, we must show a good level of football.”

On McKennie’s position – “McKennie is excellent at working all over the pitch; he’s also good when playing more centrally. Conceição finds it a bit more difficult inside, but his best area is the wide spot near the penalty box.”

On Cremonese – “When Cremonese pressed us aggressively, we quickly adjusted defensively. But Sporting are very good at making you run without the ball. The physical effort is the same — if you use it all chasing, you’ll have no energy left when you’re in possession.”

*force chokes (You)*