Lazio captain Mattia Zaccagni has described how new Italy head coach Gennaro Gattuso’s “vitality and enthusiasm” was “contagious” and helped encourage the Azzurri to a 5-0 win in opposition to Estonia.
In Gattuso’s first sport in cost, Italy circled a 0-0 stalemate at half-time and, talking to Rai, , Zaccagni stated “We had been on the lookout for this angle that the coach requested of us and I believe we introduced it onto the pitch in a giant means.”
BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Coach Gennaro Gattuso of Italy gesture in the course of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Photographs)
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“It was contagious.” Zaccagni continued, “Gattuso gave us lots of slaps and gave us the vitality and enthusiasm that set him aside as a participant, and we felt it on the pitch. We gave ourselves lots of freedom in how we interpreted the function; he requested us for depth and a robust method to the sport. We obtained it.”
Lazio captain Zaccagni: ‘Sarri has enthusiasm, like Gattuso’
The 30-year-old additionally took a while to debate Lazio, who look like in for an advanced season.
The Biancocelesti had been positioned below switch embargo in the summertime, stopping the membership from offering returning head coach Maurizio Sarri with any extra reinforcements. Regardless of this, Sarri’s return to the membership was welcomed by followers and gamers alike and the Roman facet have gained one and misplaced considered one of their opening two matches this season.
ROME, ITALY – FEBRUARY 13: SS Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri seems to be on in the course of 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. (Photograph by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Photographs)
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“Sarri has undoubtedly introduced lots of enthusiasm,” Zaccagni stated, “We all know what he was and what he’s, his affect has rekindled the followers’ pleasure regardless of the switch market issues. We’ve taken all the things as a problem and wish to see the glass half-full. I’m very blissful right here and proud to be the captain.”
Zaccagni signed for Lazio in 2022 and is one match away from 100 Serie A appearances for the Biancocelesti, scoring 25 objectives.