Juric: I can t explain today s collapse in Atalanta, the coach must take responsibility for it

In the 11th round of Serie A last night, Atlanta lost 0-3 at home to Sassuolo. Atlanta coach Juric attended the post-match press conference.

How do you explain this defeat?

I was surprised because we played so well in the Champions League against Marseille in midweek. I can't explain today's collapse, but when you play a lot of games in a row it becomes more difficult to repeat a good performance. Wednesday's Champions League was a powerful shot of stimulant, a huge reaction after many days of training. But we didn't play well in the game today. Compared with us, Sassuolo players were faster and more focused.

How can you get back on your feet?

Unfortunately, we will lose many players due to national team call-ups. Hopefully, they can all be back to their best before the next game against Napoli.

Are you worried about your current situation? Have you spoken to the club's top brass?

No, I have not contacted the club’s senior management. Our performance against Marseille was good, but today our performance was poor, just like before against Udinese.

You took 14 shots in the game, but only 2 of them were on target. How do you explain this problem?

We are in a difficult period, especially when we are not scoring goals. Today we also arranged for Scamaca to come on as a substitute for about 30 minutes. We hope to see both him and Krstovich reach their best form in the future.

Atlanta's home fans have already booed

I think the fans' boos are reasonable. They supported us throughout the game but we didn't perform as well as we should have and they reacted appropriately.

Do you have any responsibility for the current situation in Atlanta?

The head coach needs to be responsible for the success or failure of the team. It's unsettling to see players who were great before now decline. Such as what happened in Milan, Marseille, Udinese and today's game. Every game is certainly different, but when things don't go well, the blame certainly falls on the coach.