Giovanni Stroppa concedes Venezia could fire him after zero points from five rounds, but ‘the table does not reflect the performances’ including tonight’s 2-0 defeat to Lazio.

It isn’t difficult to see where the problems lie for the Lagunari, who wasted numerous scoring opportunities in the first half, including a John Yeboah penalty parried by Christos Mandas.

Notably, there was some tension around who was meant to step up, as Akor Adams had wanted the ball, until Stroppa on the touchline told Yeboah to take it.

The wasteful finishing was penalised when Lazio ran out 2-0 winners after the break , with a Mattia Zaccagni spot-kick and Tijjani Noslin header.

VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 19: John Yeboah of Venezia FC reacts during the Serie A match between Venezia FC and SS Lazio at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on September 19, 2026 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)

“The table does not reflect the performances of the team,” Stroppa told Sky Sport Italia.

“You just have to look at the statistics, we had six shots on target, Lazio had two, and we lost 2-0. The first half was exceptional, we were well prepared, the players interpreted it so well.

“The penalty could’ve been a turning point, we didn’t make the most of it, and Lazio did convert their spot-kick instead. Despite that, the team never stopped believing, we didn’t get off balance, but still lost 2-0.”