Lazio teenager Oliver Provstgaard mentioned a number of matters in an interview with the membership’s official channels (through).
The Background
The 22-year-old joined the Biancocelesti in January, however had a restricted function in Marco Baroni’s plans, as his first six months have been thought of a mere adjustment interval. Nonetheless, the Dane is now working his method up the hierarchy, particularly following a formidable pre-season.
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Oliver Provstgaard Set for Distinguished Position at Lazio
Maurizio Sarri has now recognized him as the primary substitute for the centre-back partnership of Alessio Romagnoli and Mario Gila, thus usurping Samuel Gigot and Patric within the pecking order. Due to this fact, Provestgaard is , as Romangoli will probably be serving a ban.
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The younger defender reckons that the group did not reside as much as the expectations final season, however he believes Sarri can information the group again to its rightful place.
This group must have an important season. The earlier marketing campaign wasn’t nice and the season didn’t finish properly, this season is essential for us . I like Sarri. He’s an important coach and has nice concepts. Working with him is totally different from final season, the place we used to mark man-to-man. Now, the supervisor needs us to construct from the again.
Provstgaard Names Romelu Lukaku as Hardest Opponent
The Copenhagen native additionally opened up on his first few months in Rome, whereas figuring out Napoli bomber Romelu Lukaku as probably the most troublesome opponent he has ever confronted.
They’ve been excellent, vital for my development. Arriving in February was vital. I really feel good, I’m taking part in way more in friendlies. I need to play with character. Italian soccer could be very bodily and totally different from Danish soccer. There are very robust gamers right here, it was vital for me to get accustomed to the league. The hardest opponents? I’d say that Lukaku could be very robust, for instance, as are Napoli, and in addition [Duvan] Zapata.
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Idolising Virgil van Dijk
Lastly, Provstgaard defined why captain Virgil van Dijk is his soccer function mannequin, whereas naming Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal as his choose for the Ballon d’Or.
Van Dijk is my idol. He’s good together with his ft but in addition impecable when defending. Guessing the winner of the Ballon d’Or could be very troublesome. I’d wish to see Yamal win, however I don’t assume it will likely be that straightforward. I feel [Ousmane] Dembélé will clinch the award.