Mattia’s goal Zaccagni give to Lazio a new success in the championship, allowing him to stay in the running in the European fight. The Biancocelesti secured three points at the end of a complicated match, in which there was no shortage of opportunities, often not exploited by the men Tudor, also unlucky in hitting 2 wood. The Biancoceleste coach will shortly speak at the press conference to comment on the result and the performance.
How many chances for the Champions League to catch up?
“The victory was beautiful, this was the most complicated match of all, for me it is the most beautiful since I have been here. It comes after a period in which we played a lot, with many ailments. There we prepared like a final, they they are treacherous, it was a game in which we didn’t make any mistakes. We started in an excellent way, it became more complicated after they moved to five. In the second half we created a lot, even before the goal. Today we have to go race by race, making little mistakes, then we take stock.”
Do you hope Kamada can stay?
“We’ve talked about him often, he has important qualities, a complete player.”
Is the team’s intensity improving? How much did it help you that the defensive trio always played early and never without running away?
“A careful game was played behind it. Intensity is important for us, we are growing with training and the men from the bench have kept it high, then the quality of the individuals also helps us.”
Can you explain the revolution in the second half?
“We put two offensive players in the back five with Felipe and Zaccagni to push more, with Pedro, Luis Alberto and Castellanos in the centre. An offensive choice, they are two guys who can play that role. Then we scored goals and to give balance we put Hysaj. Guendouzi and Kamada held their own in the centre, Vecino came in to also give Castellanos and Kamada centimeters as starters?
On a mentality level, is this an important test?
“When you’re at 0-0 you always have to stay on top of things and believe in it. The goals that come after having created so much make me proud. The fact that the team stays on track means that we have a mentality. We’re capable of going high, but without going too far. Defending is done with heart and head, not just with tactics. Having conceded little also comes from this.”
What key did he touch to push the team to create so much?
“We just worked, compared to Pima there are just different ways of interpreting. We want to create with many players, sometimes we succeed more, other times less. But this desire to attack without losing anything is there. Then when we have strong, quality players score goals, especially if they score in the last 25 metres.”
How did you see Verona?
“Verona will have no problems in saving themselves, Baroni has prepared the match great, they have the right mentality, they are combative. I wish them to save themselves, but looking at the team, in my opinion they will be saved.”
How are you managing this almost absent relay between Immobile and Castellanos?
“There’s nothing to explain. The boys are great professionals, they’re all available. Ciro also had some knee problems, in the last match Taty scored two goals and it was right that he played today. There are a few matches left, everyone will be important.”
Did you like Isaksen? Can he make the fifth?
“Today he was a high forward, that’s his role. He did good things, he had two or three good balls, but he still has to grow, the championship is difficult, he’s young and can still grow a lot.”
