Never stop dreaming. This is the assumption from which, according to Bruno Giordano – Lazio’s legendary striker from 1975 to 1985 – football clubs should never deviate. Because ambition, or dream, more or less realistically, keeps the fans’ emotion alive. In Rome, Lazio supporters are worried because they are convinced that there will be a downsizing. Before judging, he is waiting to see how the market will develop.
«Only at the end will we be able to say whether there has actually been a downsizing or not – explains al Corriere della Sera – I hope that the team is kept at the same levels as in recent years, and therefore fights for the Champions League zone.”
To do this, however, the club will have to react to the farewells of Luis Alberto, Felipe Anderson and Kamada.
«We need young people with quality and personality. And among the names that are being mentioned, there is one that would be perfect.”
Would be?
«Greenwood, I love it. It would be a real coup, one of those that the fans always hope that the club will be able to achieve. He can play in various roles, he creates havoc in opposing defenses, in Italy he would make the difference. If the club evaluates this type of signing, it means that it has understood that the squad lacks quality.”
Do you need a tip in addition to Castellanos and Immobile?
“I am sure. Castellanos is good but he is not a bomber. Motionless for the last year and a half he has fallen. There will be many matches, so it is important that the coach has various alternatives available.”
Do you like Baroni?
«He has experience, brings enthusiasm and has done well in recent seasons. We have often played against each other, we are now in the same chat that brings together many former Napoli players. He is balanced, composed, in his own way. I haven’t spoken to him these days, but I sent him a message when he became coach of Lazio. I wished him good luck and recommended myself highly…”.
In attack we talk about Noslin from Verona and Dia from Salernitana…
«Between the two I would choose Dia, who has done more in his career. If both were to arrive, I think one of Castellanos or Immobile would be sold.”
Would Feyenoord’s Stengs take him?
«I like him a lot, but I don’t think we can say with certainty that he is stronger than Isaksen. One did well in Holland, the other, until the arrival of Tudor, had shown interesting things here. If there were to be an exchange, Lazio would be missing a winger.”
What do you think of the fans’ concerns?
«In Rome it is normal for the public to push for more and more. The club must understand that behind Lazio there is a people who will not give up and who will always put pressure on to achieve the best. We’ll see if the management knows how to listen to the public.”
