Maurizio Sarri held his pre-match press convention forward of Sunday’s house conflict with Milan, and the Lazio head coach was in candid and considerate temper, pertaining to tactical issues, damage information, and even providing a wry commentary about what he may envy in his reverse quantity Massimiliano Allegri.
The return of supporters to the Stadio Olimpico after a interval of lowered attendance was a transparent supply of motivation for Sarri, who not often hides his affection for the Lazio devoted.
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“Each myself and the gamers are all glad to play in entrance of our folks and a full stadium,” he mentioned, with .
“It’s a sturdy motivation for us.”
He additionally revealed he intends to go to the Curva Nord earlier than the match, one thing he sometimes avoids out of respect for his gamers, after supporters prolonged a private invitation.
“The truth that they wish to greet me means lots. I feel tomorrow I’ll go.”
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 09: Daniel Maldini together with his teammates of SS Lazio celebrates after scoring the opening purpose throughout Serie A match between SS Lazio and US Sassuolo Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on March 09, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photos)
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Lazio coach Sarri anticipates Milan menace
On the tactical problem posed by Milan, Sarri was sometimes exact in his evaluation.
“Milan have well-defined traits, they harm you even once they don’t appear answerable for the sport. Nice technical and bodily high quality, devastating acceleration. We can’t give them open house.”
He then delivered a counterintuitive however sharp commentary that may resonate with anybody who has watched Lazio wrestle in transition.
“Once you play Milan, essentially the most harmful second is when we now have the ball.”
Set items have change into a structural drawback for Lazio, and Sarri was sincere about why. “With out Vecino and Guendouzi, lifeless balls are actually an actual concern,” he mentioned. “Having to vary formation additionally means altering the positioning of gamers at set items, none of that makes issues simpler.”
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When it comes to injured gamers, stays a doubt and can be assessed on Sunday morning, whereas Patric and Taylor have each been trialled in coaching as Sarri appears to be like to finalise his choices.
Requested what he may envy about Allegri, the Lazio coach allowed himself a smile. “Allegri manages the membership with the very best income in Italy, they will afford vital gamers. You envy some issues, however that’s a part of the sport. What does he envy about me? Ask him,” he laughed.
On his personal future, Sarri was measured. He acknowledged that a number of gamers are out of contract on the finish of the season and that one other transitional summer time could also be coming. “I’ve a contract. If the membership will not be glad or if I’m not glad, we’ll converse. However at the moment there isn’t any dialogue.”
The sense, studying between the strains, is of a coach who stays dedicated however is watching carefully to see how the membership intends to rebuild.