Sarri Urges Lazio Hierarchy to End ‘Depressing’ Situation: “Don’t Know Why I Stayed” | OneFootball

The win was something we wanted and pushed for. It would have felt unjust to end it 1–1. We also went through a few difficult spells, but overall we did more than they did, so it was a relief to secure a deserved victory. It was also a tough match. We already had some major absences, and then right at the end of the first half we also lost Cataldi and Romagnoli. I thank the players for a second half full of spirit and heart.

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He can certainly do it. Of course, he still needs to progress. I like technical players. He’s a technical player with the physical traits to play as a central striker. He has the athletic dynamics, but he doesn’t always manage to use them; he still has to take steps forward in attacking the box and the goal.

What can the club do? I don’t know — I’ve never been a director or a president. The story goes back a long way. Someone at the club will know what the biggest problems are and how to intervene, but something has to be done. We can’t keep going like this; it’s depressing. I’ve decided to stay at Lazio since June for the Lazio fans, and now even I don’t know anymore why I stayed (in a reference to the absence of the protesting fans). So something has to be done.

I don’t know. I’m sure they (Lazio officials) must be thinking about something, but something will have to be done. For the team it’s discouraging and damaging. It’s a situation you can manage in the short term, but in the long term it becomes unmanageable. I hope something will be done.

After Provedel, it was tough to see Cataldi and Romagnoli also forced to stop. But that gives even more credit to a team already in difficulty, where even a player out of position performs well. A 1–1 would have been unfair — if you look at the full 90 minutes we had many more chances than they did. The lads put their heart and soul into it. Cataldi picked up a tightening in his calf, but it will be checked on Tuesday. The same issue applies to Romagnoli: he had a hematoma from a knock he took against Atalanta and I think that caused the muscle tightening.

I think Belahyane is doing well. But we needed someone who could move the ball quickly. Patric used to play as a midfielder many years ago, and we’ve been trying him in that role in training. It could have been nonsense, or it could have been the right idea (laughs).

Motta had a good game and made some good saves. He needs to improve his distribution with his feet. That’s something he’ll have to work on.

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