by Giorgio BICOCCHI
Finishing a contradictory season well, mathematically conquering the Europa League (starting immediately to consider it not as a seasonal torment but as a competition in which to get as far as possible), placing – at the end of the championship – at 63 points, i.e. one point less of Sarri’s first Lazio.
Here is Lazio’s mission in the match against Sassuolo. With a necessary note: also remember what happened in the May 2023 match against Cremonese, who at the time showed up at the Olimpico already relegated, as Sassuolo will be (with Ballardini, moreover, a curious helmsman like he was of the grey-reds…). In short, we need a race of substance, without mistakes and/or omissions. With a team focused and eager to take the three points. The hope is that it will be a celebration for the Biancocelesti: Sven, Matador Salas, the other heroes of the 2000 scudetto – who will be celebrated – and the 55,000 announced at the Olimpico deserve it, perhaps even more than the match against Empoli.
Then, once the season is over, the transfer phase will begin. With the hope – who knows it might not come true this time… – of a team already 80/90% formed for Auronzo’s retreat. And not instead waiting for the last remnants of August when the Championship will have already archived its first three verdicts… In short, not replicating the mistakes made last year, duly underlined by Sarri in the first interview after leaving Formello.
