Maurizio Sarri feels that if Lazio’s followers had been contained in the Stadio Olimpico moderately than protesting exterior, ‘we might’ve taken the win residence’ after
The Biancocelesti had twice taken the lead this night, via a Fisayo Dele-Bashiru dinked end and Boulaye Dia pouncing on the Mario Pasalic error.
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Nevertheless, each occasions Atalanta equalised inside a couple of minutes, with Pasalic and the late Yunus Musah strike.
Sarri has Lazio regrets after first leg
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 04: Boulaye Dia of Lazio scores his staff’s second purpose previous Marco Carnesecchi of Atalanta through the Coppa Italia match between SS Lazio and Atalanta BC at Olimpico Stadium on March 04, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
“We’re glad with the efficiency, as a result of we performed at a excessive stage in opposition to a robust staff throughout what has been a troublesome interval,”
“However, now we have regrets over the outcomes, though we all know it might’ve been a battle in Bergamo even going there with a one-goal benefit.”
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All of it goes all the way down to the second leg, which will likely be in Bergamo on April 21 or 22, to resolve who goes via to face both Inter or Como within the Coppa Italia Closing.
“We are going to go and combat for qualification there. If we play the way in which we did this night, then we will do it.”
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 04: An in depth view of empty seats as SS Lazio followers are presently boycotting their matches in protest previous to the Coppa Italia match between SS Lazio and Atalanta BC at Olimpico Stadium on March 04, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
It was a surreal environment within the , however a lot of the Lazio followers nonetheless audible as they stood exterior the world, singing and letting off fireworks.
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“The Serie A desk is what it is because of a 12 months the place we suffered the absence of many gamers. We couldn’t actually anticipate way more in these circumstances,” famous Sarri.
“Nonetheless, the staff is exhibiting indicators that it may be aggressive. The difficulty is doing that extra persistently. Hopefully, from right here to the top of the season we will maintain nearly all of the gamers match and wholesome. It’s powerful if you find yourself continuously with out six or seven gamers.”
The protest in opposition to President Claudio Lotito drags on and is actually not serving to the state of affairs, as this Coppa Italia semi-final is their finest probability of salvaging the season.
“Sadly, and I imply sadly, the staff is getting used to this case contained in the stadium. It’s horrible to say, as a result of this can be a really unhappy state of affairs. As soon as once more tonight we felt that if there have been 45,000 within the stands, we might’ve perhaps taken the win residence.”
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 04: Fisayo Dele-Bashiru of Lazio is challenged by Giorgio Scalvini of Atalanta through the Coppa Italia match between SS Lazio and Atalanta BC at Olimpico Stadium on March 04, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
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Daniel Maldini was used as a False 9, but in addition dropped deeper to create the area and offered the superb help for that Dele-Bashiru purpose.
“Dele-Bashiru can run at 35km/h when he will get up a head of steam, so he may cause issues for anybody when making that run via the center. Kenneth Taylor has totally different traits, he’s higher on the ball, however has much less tempo,” defined Sarri.
“In an effort to be extra constant, we’d want a set of strikers who can assure extra targets. Sadly, we’ve been missing there for varied causes this time period, which suggests all it takes is one mistake and the lead is worn out.
“We have now additionally been all the way down to the naked bones at occasions, particularly in sure roles the place accidents piled up on the similar time. It’s a squad that must be rebalanced, in my opinion.”