AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli admitted frustration after their 0-0 draw with Torino.
Pioli was booked after the final whistle for dissent.
“I told the referee there was no point telling us he’d speed the game up when there are so many stoppages, so much time-wasting. I was irritated, but did not lack respect,” Pioli told DAZN.
It’s clear where the problem is, as while Milan kept six consecutive clean sheets, they also scored only four goals in the same period.
“We did everything to move around and give the opposition few reference points. Torino are tough for everyone to score against, we didn’t have many scoring opportunities, but had plenty of half-chances.
“We battled ball for ball, duel for duel, but we are missing that moment of magic at the end. It’s a positive result, but we wanted the victory.
“For the past two or three weeks, whoever is dubbed the favourites tends to slip up. It is a very competitive league, every game is tough and you can take nothing for granted.
“We tried everything this evening, knowing we can do better too. I don’t see a team that is anxious or irritable. We tried to create chances, were balanced, solid. We all know how much these games mean, because the more time goes on, the more weight each point has.
“We wanted this pressure and to put ourselves in this situation, so we need to welcome it. This is a young squad, we are up there and fighting it out for something special.”
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