´We definitely lost two points´, says Conte

Juventus coach Antonio Conte has declared his disappointment after overseeing a 2-2 draw against Genoa in their Serie A clash on Saturday.

The Turin side looked to be in control of the encounter, but were forced to settle for a solitary point, as they blew their advantage twice to give Alberto Malesani’s side a share of the spoils late on.

Following the result, Conte was content with his side’s display overall, but admits that they underestimated their opponents and remain on a learning curve as the season wears continues.

“We faced a Genoa side with genuine quality, but we still created a lot, even if we suffered a bit more than in other games,” Conte told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

“Towards the end, the match lost its spark with us still in the lead, and we had to be remain very attentive.”

“I would rather lose the game and win the others beforehand than to earn four draws, but the road is long for us and we must continue to grow. Do not forget where we came from.”

Conte then turned to the topic of tactical changes throughout the match, where he reflected on his decision to replace Marcelo Estigarribia with Michele Pazienza near the death.

“The entrance of Pazienza slowed down the opponents, but it meant that we hit some long balls upfield near the end,” said the ex-Siena boss.

“However, we are where we had to be and we must grow by the day. We will continue on our way, and we have a lot of work to do. You cannot win overnight, but we definitely lost two points.”

Juventus remain on top of the Serie A standings following a fourth draw in five games, but will now await the results of their league rivals on Sunday.