Maurizio Sarri is trying ahead to collaborating in his seventh Derby della Capitale answerable for Lazio, and feels that his facet’s derby with Roma is ‘one of the vital intense and most-followed derbies on the earth’.
The Biancocelesti would be the dwelling facet as they tackle archrivals Roma on the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday, kicking off within the early slot at 12.30 BST.
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Lazio are coming in off the again of a barely disappointing begin to the season, which has left them in thirteenth place within the desk with three factors from their opening three matches of the league marketing campaign.
Earlier kind, nonetheless, tends to exit of the window so far as derbies are involved.
What Sarri stated about Lazio-Roma in pre-match press convention
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)
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“The sensation is at all times the identical: It’s a particular match, an emotional one,” Sarri stated initially of his pre-match on Saturday.
“I believe these are among the many most heart-felt matches in Europe, one of the vital intense and most-followed derbies on the earth. Inevitably, the feelings and ranges of adrenaline are very excessive.”
Sarri went on to disclose that there might be alternatives for Taty Castellanos and Nicolo Rovella in opposition to Roma, however the Lazio head coach was unwilling to make any guarantees.
“I don’t know who’s injured. Castellanos appears to be a bit additional forward, he may get well. We’ll consider Rovella right now. For the remaining, the opposite injured gamers shall be out once more. As for Patric, he did a part of yesterday’s session so he may make the bench, however in a job that’s extra symbolic than efficient.”
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Sarri was requested if he thinks Roma are the favourites heading into the Derby della Capitale given their place within the desk.
“I don’t care about any of that,” Sarri stated. “The derby is a match between two teams of individuals, who, from a sporting perspective, hate one another, so I simply need my favorite to go in and struggle for his or her folks.
ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 05: Loum Tchaouna of Lazio reacts with Paulo Dybala of AS Roma throughout the Serie A match between AS Roma and SS Lazio at Stadio Olimpico on January 05, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photos)
“Whoever is the ‘favorite’ doesn’t curiosity me. The objective needs to be to struggle for our supporters for 95-100 minutes, in any other case will probably be a protracted sport. 35 levels contained in the stadium I imagine.”
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What adjustments does Sarri make to his preparations forward of a sport like Lazio-Roma?
“The distinction is emotional and motivational. That is clearly mirrored in a better degree of consideration from all our gamers. These matches have an emotional part that, in my view, is greater than some other sport.”
What are the overriding recollections that Sarri has of earlier derbies?
“Of the six derbies performed, we misplaced one, and I solely do not forget that one. I keep in mind the discomfort within the following days, this infinite unhappiness that will get on you and makes you actually perceive what the derby means. You virtually really feel ashamed to return to the coaching floor, that I keep in mind.”
ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 05: Leandro Paredes of AS Roma clashes with Nicolo Rovella of Lazio throughout the Serie A match between AS Roma and SS Lazio at Stadio Olimpico on January 05, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photos)
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Sarri, like Gasperini, is barely annoyed by the choice to play Lazio vs. Roma within the early kick-off slot, provided that temperatures contained in the stadium might be as excessive as 35℃ below the noon solar.
“I believe that the timing shall be heavy for us, however it’s going to even be heavy for them. The time of the sport doesn’t imply defeat for Lazio or Roma, although, it’s a defeat for soccer and in my view, for the footballing establishments.
“Those that wish to keep public order are those making this choice, it’s at all times troublesome to keep up public order. So it’s a defeat for soccer. We shouldn’t give attention to that, although. If there’s a sport that’s value combating for, it’s this one.”