Either they are cocky, then be more agressive in team talks. Use the "complacency" options when they come up. I use attcking mentality and hard tackling with high up pressing to be aggressive.
Or they a re Pu*+&%s, then make sure your team is determined. I never use players with low determination, because they are useless in such situations (and when its raining actually).
I also do heavy rotating, always use my squad in full. I won the title twice with LASK in Austria.