Zaccagni to miss derby as Rovella returns to Lazio XI | OneFootball

Lazio will be without Mattia Zaccagni for Sunday’s Derby della Capitale against Roma after the winger suffered a muscle problem, while Nicolo Rovella is set to return to the starting XI following an injury-hit campaign.

Corriere dello Sport reports that Zaccagni’s absence effectively ends his season, a bitter conclusion to months disrupted by fitness issues. He had hoped the Coppa Italia final against Inter would mark his comeback, but he was described as disappointed and in pain after the defeat.

His absence is compounded by Alessio Romagnoli’s suspension, leaving Maurizio Sarri with selection problems in attack and defence.

Pedro or Tijjani Noslin are the leading options to cover the left flank. Either Daniel Maldini or Boulaye Dia could be used centrally.

In midfield, Rovella’s recall is as much about necessity as form. Patric is carrying a calf problem and Cataldi remains sidelined with adductor tendinopathy, leaving the former Juventus man as the natural regista despite managing just 548 minutes this season.

Rovella was forced off in the first Derby della Capitale with pubic inflammation and will now seek personal redemption on the same stage.

Source: Football Italia