I don't agree, the Serie A is always prioritised and that generally shows in performances and the mindset, and often in selection as well, it's a chance for others. I'm not saying that teams go out to lose or just stand on the pitch doing nothing because that is ludicrous, players are possibly playing for a shirt, but mindset is 50% of the game.
Genoa were weaker than Lille and Valencia, that is true and hardly surprising with their amateurish playing mentality. I know in the final game Lazio fielded a virtual youth team, they also fielded a weakened team (call it rotational or whatever) against Salzburg at home at the start of the competition, which they lost. As for Juve we all know what happened. Roma were a joke against Panathinaikos, and that was not at all typical of them. They generally played Mexes in that competition and also a fair few fringe players. So I don't agree if you are saying that Italian teams put just as much into it as they do in the league. All the teams from lesser leagues seem to treat it very highly, also several Spanish teams, but in England and Italy no.
Genoa were weaker than Lille and Valencia, that is true and hardly surprising with their amateurish playing mentality. I know in the final game Lazio fielded a virtual youth team, they also fielded a weakened team (call it rotational or whatever) against Salzburg at home at the start of the competition, which they lost. As for Juve we all know what happened. Roma were a joke against Panathinaikos, and that was not at all typical of them. They generally played Mexes in that competition and also a fair few fringe players. So I don't agree if you are saying that Italian teams put just as much into it as they do in the league. All the teams from lesser leagues seem to treat it very highly, also several Spanish teams, but in England and Italy no.
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