Paolo Di Canio slams former Premier League stars who he feels let Lazio down within the derby. ‘Arsenal gave Nuno Tavares away as a result of he lacks soccer intelligence, whereas Matteo Guendouzi will not be a pacesetter.’
in opposition to bitter metropolis rivals Roma within the Derby della Capitale on Sunday.
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The one objective of the sport was scored by Lorenzo Pellegrini after Nuno Tavares was caught napping within the remaining third, and he was then substituted at half-time by coach Maurizio Sarri.
on the full-back and Sky Sport Italia pundit Di Canio, a former Lazio hero, agrees.
Di Canio takes aside Lazio stars after derby defeat
ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 21: Matteo Guendouzi of SS Lazio competes for the ball with Brayan Cristante of AS Roma throughout the Serie A match between SS Lazio and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico on September 21, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Photographs)
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“With out that error from Nuno Tavares, the derby would’ve most likely led to a draw,”
“Everybody is aware of that Tavares lacks soccer intelligence, however he will get picked due to the way in which he runs into house. Sarri additionally has to acknowledge he can not play in a sure method with Tavares, as a result of it is a participant who will battle when pressed by Roma and find yourself doing injury.
“He may’ve booted it away or moved the ball, however Sarri should know by now that Tavares doesn’t have that form of data. If he had that kind of soccer intelligence, Arsenal wouldn’t have given him away for €4m, would they?”
Paolo Di Canio
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One other former Premier League participant who bumped into bother throughout the Derby della Capitale is Guendouzi, because the ex-Arsenal midfielder was despatched off after the ultimate whistle for insulting the referee.
It means each Guendouzi and Reda Belahyane shall be suspended for no less than the subsequent Lazio recreation in Serie A, presumably extra.
“Guendouzi is recognised as a pacesetter by his teammates and followers at Lazio, however I’ve by no means understood that,” added Di Canio.
“He made massive errors final season and had the gall to shout at his teammates anyway. He has this fervour, however he actually ought to’ve averted that crimson card.”