ROMA – Take advantage of the favorable post-derby moment and win the first three points in Europe. Lazio ready to challenge Lokomotiv Moscow at the Olimpico. After the 1-0 in Turkey against Galatasaray, Sarri’s men are called to victory so as not to compromise their progress in the Europa League. At the press conference, the Biancoceleste coach spoke about the match against the Russians and beyond: “Everyone can play a game with high motivation, for two months a few, for ten months only the winners. For us it is a test, we had a great derby. We will evaluate the situation of the team today. Yesterday someone rested, others they have done different jobs. With the last training session we evaluate who will be more or less on the pitch. The Lega put in a league match 61 hours from a European match. One thing out of this world, but you have to adapt “.
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Sarri and the derby
“My ratings? Leiva was fouled, not done. There is a protest against a penalty in which Zaniolo was offside. Then we go to discuss a penalty that only saw the referee and var. I have been reviewing the images for a couple of days and there is no contact. Or if there is, it is Zaniolo who takes Akpa Akpro. I am no longer interested in talking about the derby: points made, let’s think about tomorrow. Otherwise in these clubs the season ends only in the two derbies. A particular match for the fans, but now there is an important match for us. Muriqi? He is giving us a hand and has also been seen in the last two games. If he enters with that desire and determination, it is good. In Turin he remedied the decisive penalty. He is a guy who can have something more in the barrel. What he does is interpreting it with uncommon determination. How does the derby turn? I don’t know, the groups, the seasons, are different. I ask the team to focus on tomorrow. The group is difficult and the match is against a strong team. With Lokomotiv, two years ago with Juve, I won with pain. “
Lazio and the challenge to the Russians
“Two hard matches. In the first leg in 2019 we also went behind, then two blows from outside Dybala solved it. They create density, they didn’t let us play. On the way back, an invention by Douglas Costa was needed. With Chelsea I have already faced coach Nikolic and we won briefly at Stamford Bridge. Lazio is my right choice, I’m fine, it gives me taste, I enjoy it. I get along well with the company. I ‘m very good. The owners for tomorrow? I don’t know, it’s early because yesterday’s training is not indicative. Between this afternoon and tomorrow morning I will have clearer ideas. Luis Alberto? I do not care that I am not calm after the change, on the contrary, I am pleased. I’m bothered by someone who doesn’t get pissed off. I see it as a positive sign. A great player who can improve. If I have this vision I will demand more and more of him and he will demand more and more of himself. Barinov? Seen these days, he is a complete midfielder. It combines construction with interdiction. He also played as a central player, he’s a multipurpose player. High level player “.
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