The Lazio coach dispels rumors about his future: ‘I’m preparing for the match; we need to come together, hoping that the Champions League atmosphere will give us a boost.’
“Celtic maintains a good pace, good intensity, and decent technical qualities. We shouldn’t be deluded by their negative results away. It will be a complicated match,” said Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri, introducing the Champions League challenge against the Scots.
“What does a coach do in a difficult moment like this? He prepares for the match; it’s time to come together, hoping that the Champions League atmosphere gives us something extra,” Sarri added. He then provided updates on the injured players: “Zaccagni, Romagnoli, and Casale are out; Rovella is feeling better. Let’s have the final training session and assess the situation.”
What changed after the international break? “The atmosphere during the internationa break was excellent, I don’t know what happened against Salernitana.
Intervention after the defeat to Salernitana? “The director (Fabiani, editor’s note) took a strong stance. I am pleased because it was necessary. He made a good intervention; I liked it. We need to reset. Tactics are only helpful if you are at the same level as your opponents,” he added.
Do I want signals from the team after the Salerno loss? I don’t want them now, but tomorrow against Celtic. On Saturday we lost a match due to carelessness and a lack of determination, in an ugly way. The team must respond, not with words but on the field.”
A different Sarri in terms of mood? Certainly, the moment, it’s not the best. But I am not Lazio’s problem, it’s the way we approach the games. The team on Saturday was flat, without the sensation of enjoying themselves on the field.”
First issue to address? The mental approach, in the last match, was poor
