Maurizio Sarri warns he ‘didn’t really feel listened to’ by Lazio and hints he’ll ask to terminate his contract, however thanks his gamers. ‘Most likely the facet with the best ethical values I ever coached.’
ROME, ITALY – MAY 23: Pedro #9 along with his teammates of SS Lazio have fun after scoring the crew’s second purpose throughout the Serie A match between SS Lazio and at Stadio Olimpico on Might 23, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photographs)
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The Aquile didn’t have essentially the most auspicious begin this night, as they went behind to a
Nonetheless, and Pedro accomplished the comeback, the Spaniard receiving a standing ovation later as he left the sector for the ultimate time within the Lazio jersey.
Though he turns 39 in July, Pedro doesn’t appear prepared to hold up his boots but, so goes to proceed his enjoying profession elsewhere.
Sarri set for Lazio exit
ROME, ITALY – MAY 23: Pedro of SS Lazio comes off the sector and hugs his coach Maurizio Sarri after enjoying his final match within the Serie A towards Pisa SC at Stadio Olimpico on Might 23, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photographs)
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“I thanked the gamers for a devastating marketing campaign, as a result of though we received a couple of video games incorrect, we by no means gave up,”
“I informed them they won’t be essentially the most technically gifted, however they’re in all probability the facet with the best ethical values I’ve ever coached. The season may’ve been a lot, a lot worse.”
It is usually reported that this would be the closing match for the coach, who’s .
“I do not know, as a result of I’m nonetheless underneath contract, so we’ll consider the whole lot over the subsequent few days and weeks,” famous Sarri.
“I’m not notably joyful, as a result of this season I felt that I used to be not listened to. There’s a contract, so we’ll see.”
ROME, ITALY – MAY 17: SS Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri throughout the Serie A match between and SS Lazio at Stadio Olimpico on Might 17, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Photographs)
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Sarri has not disguised his frustration with the Lazio hierarchy this season, with the whole lot from the switch embargo to disagreeing with participant gross sales and the on-going fan boycott of residence video games.
“It is a lengthy story to get into, and I feel I should to begin with talk about it with the membership, nose to nose,” added the coach.
“A 12 months like that is formative. Having mentioned that, it might’ve been higher for a coach in his 40s quite than me, nevertheless it does train you a lot issues.”
Contemplating the stories of curiosity, does this make Sarri really feel like he may need to return to someplace he labored in his previous?
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“I don’t know. I’ve a contract right here, so it turns into troublesome for me to reply this kind of query. If I gained’t have a contract in a couple of days, after which we will discuss.”
Lazio end the marketing campaign in ninth place, failing to qualify for Europe for the second 12 months in a row, however did attain the Coppa Italia Last, shedding 2-0 to Inter.
“This was essentially the most troublesome season for me in Serie A, actually, troublesome for therefore many causes. On the finish of the day, getting a dignified consequence out of it was good, we had 29 factors within the second half of the season, so contemplating the whole lot that occurred, it’s good.”