Gattuso: ‘It helped that Sassuolo were down to 10, defensive block wasn’t very good’

Gennaro Gattuso has found flaws to pick at despite his Lazio side claiming an emphatic…

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Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 8:21 PM

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Gennaro Gattuso criticized Lazio's defensive block and game management despite a 6-2 win over 10-man Sassuolo.
Lazio defeated Sassuolo 6-2 away from home to extend their unbeaten Serie A run to nine matches.
Kenneth Taylor, Gustav Isaksen, Romano Floriani Mussolini, Sebastiano Esposito, Mattia Zaccagni, and Tijjani Noslin scored for Lazio.

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Lazio head coach Gennaro Gattuso criticized his team's defensive block and game management despite securing an emphatic 6-2 Serie A victory away against Sassuolo on Tuesday. Gattuso acknowledged that Sassuolo playing with ten men assisted his side, noting that Lazio struggled to manage the match effectively when not being aggressive.

The result leaves Lazio unbeaten across their opening nine league fixtures with eight victories. Goals from Kenneth Taylor, Gustav Isaksen, Romano Floriani Mussolini, Sebastiano Esposito, Mattia Zaccagni, and Tijjani Noslin sealed the win, though Gattuso insisted his team must keep working hard.

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Gattuso: ‘It helped that Sassuolo were down to 10, defensive block wasn’t very good’

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