Gattuso and Lazio director settle ‘minimum objective’ dispute | OneFootball

Gennaro Gattuso and Angelo Fabiani have moved to defuse a row over season objectives after Lazio’s 2-2 draw with AC Milan.

Lazio had led by two before being pegged back. According to La Lazio Siamo Noi, the pair spoke after the coach’s press duties to settle the matter.

The tension stemmed from Fabiani, before Saturday’s game, describing European qualification as the minimum objective. Post-match, Gattuso rejected that line, arguing such talk heaps pressure on a group already working in difficult conditions and that the focus should be one game at a time.

In their conversation, Gattuso was irritated by the squandered advantage, while Fabiani praised a top-quality first half and felt salvaging a point after two quick concessions was creditable. Both accepted that, had Nicolo Rovella and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru been available, extra midfield options could have altered the outcome.

Fabiani later clarified he had not meant to set Europe as a target, but to stress a desire to compete and give everything in the hope of returning to UEFA competitions next season, a view Gattuso accepted. They also recognise that at least seven clubs possess stronger squads, so a European finish will be difficult even as Lazio are temporarily top of Serie A pending Inter Milan and Roma’s results on Monday.

Source: The Laziali

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