On October 12 (CET), in the 6th matchday of Serie A, Sassuolo drew 1-1 at home against Milan. Aquilani attended the post-match press conference.

How satisfied are you? What do you think about the disallowed goal?

"I'm very satisfied because we faced a strong team, and I'm pleased with how we approached the match. We started well, but in the last 10 minutes, we gave Milan too much space, and when you give them time and space, they become very dangerous. The second half was different; our passing and control weren't as precise as usual, but overall, I'm satisfied with the team's performance. I didn't have a clear view of the controversial decision involving Thorstvedt; I heard there was a push," Aquilani said.

Maintaining competitiveness throughout matches like this is becoming a good habit.

"It was crucial today. In football, you must stay focused through all the different phases of the game—and you also have to account for your opponent. I like the maturity this team shows."

Any regrets, or are you satisfied with the draw?

"I'm satisfied. Obviously, my feeling on the pitch was that we could have made fewer mistakes, and our technical precision wasn't as good as before, but that's football; it depends on the day and the opponent. Overall, I'm very satisfied, but since we're ambitious and always hungry for the best results, we must keep working hard."

The substitutions worked very well.

"All the players who came on delivered excellent performances. We have other talented players on the bench who didn't play but are always ready to help. I make my choices based on the specific match situation. Boye played very well after coming on, as did Odenthal and Thorstvedt; everyone was excellent."

What's the situation with Leysen? Does having a rich pool of players give you more comfort?

"Specific moments change how you see things. In terms of quality of play, we performed better at Monza than today, although today's opponent was different from Monza's. Modern football has changed; any player coming off the bench could potentially be a starter. It's different from when I played, and if we can understand that, we can gain a huge advantage. Today's substitutions worked very well. As for Leysen's situation, I'm not entirely sure. Given the nature of the injury, we're not very optimistic, but I hope it's not too serious because he was at a critical stage in reaching a higher level."

Esposito's involvement today was limited, and he played away from the box, while Boye had an immediate impact after coming on.

"I asked Esposito to play in that position; he's exceptional at linking play, and I appreciate that, but he also needs to get involved in the attack and enter the box. He and Boye are different types of players. Boye certainly performed very well after coming on. I'm fortunate to have two forwards with complementary styles, which gives me every reason to be optimistic."

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