Dilemma Solved – Marco Baroni Chooses Lazio Striker Against AC Milan | OneFootball

Lazio boss Marco Baroni has finally settled on Loum Tchaouna who is now expected to lead the line for the Biancocelesti against AC Milan.

Taty Castellanos’ Absence Looming Large Over Lazio

Taty Castellanos, who sustained a muscle injury a couple of weeks back against Napoli, has been dearly missed, especially with his teammates failing to find the back of the net in their last two outings against Venezia and Inter Milan.

Selection Headache for Marco Baroni

Tijjani Noslin was chosen in Venice before being dropped in favor of Tchouna who started in the Coppa Italia defeat at the hands of the Nerazzurri. Therefore, some reports earlier this week suggested a new solution for Sunday’s big clash against Milan, with Pedro coming in as an attacking midfielder, allowing Boulaye Dia to return to his original role as a centre-forward.

Lazio Choose Loum Tchaouna vs AC Milan

However, this proposition has been shut down, as most sources (including La Lazio Siamo Noi) are tipping Tchaouna to get the nod in attack once more. The young Frenchman is a right winger by trade, but Baroni seemingly envisions him as a striker while he insists on keeping Dia as part of the supporting crew alongside Gustav Isaksen and Mattia Zaccagni.

The Rest of The Field

In the middle of the park, Nicolo Rovella and Matteo Guendouzi remain the natural choices to start, even though Reda Belahyane is beginning to gain some ground. Nuno Tavares and Manuel Lazzari will operate on the flanks.

Finally, it remains to be seen who will partner Mario Gila at the heart of the backline. This choice will depend on the physical conditions of Alessio Romagnoli and Samuel Gigot who both missed training in recent days, while January signing Oliver Provstgaard could be set for a debut in case of emergency.