The strain at Lazio is sky excessive after they crashed out of the European locations altogether, pelted with insults after defeat to 10-man Lecce. ‘I’m mortified,’ mentioned coach Marco Baroni.
There had been excessive hopes going into the Stadio Olimpico for the ultimate 90 minutes of the marketing campaign, as they have been in sixth place and inside attain of each Juventus in fourth and rivals Roma in fifth.
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Nonetheless, the for your entire second half noticed them leapfrogged by Fiorentina, who received 3-2 away to Udinese, as a result of an inferior head-to-head document.
epa12135683 Lecce�s gamers and workers have fun after the Serie A soccer match between SS Lazio and US Lecce on the Olimpico stadium in Rome, Italy, 25 Could 2025. EPA-EFE/Riccardo Antimiani
It means Lazio won’t take part in any UEFA competitors subsequent season, .
On the ultimate whistle, the and waved for them to depart fairly than stand beneath the Curva Nord for the standard salute.
Calciomercato.it report that veterans Mattia Zaccagni and Pedro insisted on staying anyway, receiving bitter criticism from the ultras.
Baroni future at Lazio now doubtful
ROME, ITALY – MAY 10: Marco Baroni, Head Coach of Lazio, seems to be on previous to the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Juventus at Stadio Olimpico on Could 10, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
It additionally stays to be seen how this outcome impacts the way forward for coach Baroni, as a result of whereas Lazio had began the season so nicely and topped the Europa League desk, issues collapsed in latest months.
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The Biancocelesti haven’t received a house fixture since February 9.
“I’m mortified for our followers and for the group, as a result of they didn’t deserve to finish the season like this,” Baroni advised DAZN and Sky Sport Italia.
“Sadly, I had warned them about that, as the ultimate picture is the one that is still. I noticed some gamers who have been already enthusiastic about happening trip from tomorrow.
“It’s a pity, because the group had grown over the season and achieved an identification, however we ruined that with these previous couple of performances.
“Something I say proper now will look like searching for an alibi and I don’t wish to try this. We had 42 factors within the first half of the season.”
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Is there one thing Baroni desires from Lazio for subsequent time period to strengthen the squad or does he concern shedding extra gamers?
“Our first half efficiency was so sluggish, we virtually scored the aim towards us with errors. It’s disappointing. Now there shall be time to satisfy with the membership. At this second, I simply really feel nice ache over this defeat, then from subsequent week we’ll discover the second to be calm and analyse it with the membership.”