Maurizio Sarri doesn’t imagine Juventus are in disaster forward of tomorrow’s assembly, however is not going to take the blame for Lazio’s damage issues. ‘There are a lot of components that may have an affect.’
It kicks off on the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday at 19.45 GMT.
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Whereas Juve are with out a single victory in over a month between Serie A and the Champions League, this doesn’t idiot the coach.
“I count on a tough recreation, as we face a staff that three days in the past performed and solely suffered a slender defeat,”
“We should be conscious that when there are moments of issue, now we have to beat them collectively.”
Few constructive Juventus recollections for Sarri
ROME, ITALY – FEBRUARY 13: SS Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri appears on throughout the SS Lazio coaching session forward of their UEFA Champions League match in opposition to SS Lazio and Bayern Munchen at Formello sport centre on February 13, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Photos)
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Sarri received the Scudetto in his lone season as Juventus coach, however when requested about his recollections of the time there, he shrugged.
“I don’t have many, to be sincere. I used to be solely there a 12 months and from March onwards we had been enjoying behind closed doorways because of the pandemic.”
The Biancocelesti are nonetheless , lacking Taty Castellanos, Matteo Cancellieri, Nuno Tavares, Nicolò Rovella, Samuel Gigot and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.
“I need to make clear that I learn Nuno Tavares received harm in coaching, however the reality is he by no means actually received again to coaching after final weekend’s recreation. I don’t assume it’s something notably critical, however nonetheless that is the state of affairs now we have to take care of.
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“Luca Pellegrini had a small coaching session with us yesterday, however he has been out for 3 weeks. We might solely put Provstgaard on the left in an emergency state of affairs.”
SASSUOLO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: SS Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri throughout the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and SS Lazio at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on September 14, 2025 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Photos)
The sheer variety of accidents that Lazio have been affected by this season raised questions on Sarri’s strategies.
“There are a lot of completely different facets that may have an effect on accidents. No one will get health work unsuitable in 2025, however there are such a lot of different components that may have an affect.”
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Rovella has been combating a recurring groin situation, and it’s reported Lazio medics wished him to have surgical procedure, whereas he most well-liked a extra conservative remedy.
“These are private selections, no one can drive a participant to have an operation,” confirmed the coach.
“He determined to not have surgical procedure and I hope it may be resolved this manner. He’s a giant loss for us, fortuitously Danilo Cataldi has crammed in nicely.”
Lazio President Claudio Lotito (Picture by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Photos)
It has added to the stress behind the scenes at Lazio, the place Sarri had already stated he would’ve walked away from another membership if not advised about their switch embargo.
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“I’ve a very good rapport with the director. Nonetheless, this doesn’t imply we don’t have completely different visions of sure issues. It’s completely regular. I learn there was discuss my contract, however it’s a three-year deal, so there’s nothing to debate.
“Our goal this season is to turn out to be aggressive once more so we are able to return to European soccer. Clearly, there are moments alongside the best way the place we’re in no man’s land. Each recreation may very well be the turning level, however now we have to imagine in ourselves.”