The statements of the Biancoceleste footballer to the official channels of the Biancoceleste club in view of the championship match between Lazio and Verona
Eve of Lazio-Verona, 34th day of the championship. Five more games for the seasonal destiny of the Biancocelesti, in search of a place in Europe and with the feat of a Champions League run. It is essential to score points, starting from the three consecutive victories between Serie A and the championship. He intervened to present the race Nicolò Casale, one of the players from the match against the yellow-blues. These are the words of the Biancoceleste defender to the club’s official channels, contained in the match program of society.
Regret or pride: what did the victory against Juventus leave behind?
“Both. There is certainly regret for the result of the first leg but also pride for having recovered from a difficult match, equalizing the goals scored in Turin, before suffering in the elimination, which rewarded our attitude”.
The fate of a place in Europe is in the hands of Lazio, how should the remaining matches be approached?
«For us there are five finals, they must be faced as we did on Tuesday against Juventus. After a complicated season, full of ups and downs, we are lucky enough to be able to settleand the ranking. Obviously it won’t depend only on us but we will still try to finish the season in the best possible way.”
You know Verona very well, a team that never gives up…
«I remained attached to Verona, I watch their matches every time I can. In January they changed a lot but they are a solid and physically strong team, as demonstrated by the many duels won. For this reason we will need to be even more compact and incisive to win the match.”
Were Tudor and especially your son Leonardo a new beginning to restart after some difficulties encountered this season?
«I have experienced difficult moments which are part of a footballer’s career, you always have to be able to acquire the positive aspects to grow. The birth of my son and the arrival of the coach gave me an extra boost: Tudor understood the period I went through and he was close to me. I’m doing my best to get back to last year’s levels.”
A season ago you, Romagnoli and Patric, now there has been the growth of Gila. Can yours be defined as one of the most complete defensive quartets?
«We did well in many matches. I have never had any doubts about Mario, he is one of the most complete players in the team and he is proving it. Obviously the 21 clean sheets last championship also came thanks to everyone’s work, we are good defenders but we can do even better.”
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