The Serbian striker will be evaluated by the incoming coach. All eyes on the Senegalese Dieng
The priority for Rino Gattuso is to build a Lazio with a more offensive vocation. In the championship just concluded, only 41 goals were scored for the Biancocelesti with 17 days without scoring (this didn’t happen in 1988-1989). Numbers that, beyond tactical strategies, involve individuals: Lazio’s top scorers, Isaksen and Pedro, did not go beyond five total goals. In the transition from Sarri to Gattuso is very likely to change his basic formation, from 4-3-3 to 4-2-3-1. Although the former coach could also rely on the 4-3-3 or 4-3-1-2 as alternative options. The objective is to improve the quality of the attack also from the point of view of the interpreters. A department to be refounded. Castellanos’ departure in January turned out to be more burdensome than expected.
tower
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To replace the Argentine, Petar Ratkov had arrived from Salzburg for 13 million. The 22-year-old Serbian was used for 286 minutes. As a centre-forward-tower (1.93), he was not considered by Sarri to be adequate for his module. So much so that he reinvented Daniel Maldini in the role, scorer of two goals, and returned to Atalanta at the end of his loan (without Europe, the obligation to buy was not triggered). However, Lazio continues to believe in Ratkov not only because of the investment made in January. So now the Serbian will pass to Gattuso’s exam. To prove himself not only as a battering ram in the penalty area, but also as someone capable of giving depth to the maneuver by fueling its verticalisations. Support and not just game terminal. Deployed in 8 matches (all championship games), the last time at the end of the away match against Fiorentina (13 April). As a starter only on two occasions (always replaced). “I’m tall but I also play well from a technical point of view, I can also assert myself with assists, not just with finishing. You can expect a lot from me… Yes, I want to stay here for a long time, I really hope so. My idol is Lewandowski, I was also inspired by him to improve“, so his expectations with great enthusiasm on January 16th at the presentation conference in Formello. With Gattuso he will have to prove himself as a goalscorer worthy of Serie A.
strategies
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In any case, Lazio is oriented towards signing another center forward. The decision will also depend on Gattuso’s judgment on Noslin and Dia. The 26-year-old Dutchman, who scored five goals this season, has relaunched himself in recent months: as a center forward and as a winger. The 29-year-old Senegalese, who scored just two goals all season, will be bought out by Salernitana for 11 million after two seasons on loan. However, Dia could end up on the market: it will depend on requests. Same goes for Noslin. With the departure of at least one of them, another striker will arrive. In the sights is Bamba Dieng, 26 years old, Senegalese center forward from Lorient. With 14 goals in 23 appearances in the latest edition of the French championship. It will be released on June 30th, so it could arrive at no cost. Also watch out for Omar Janneh, a 19-year-old Spaniard under contract with Lausanne until 2020, with a price tag of around 5 million. Isaksen could remain, ready to be used on the right of the attacking midfield as well as on the wing. Gattuso is betting on him. The Dane’s confirmation is also linked to the probable departure of Cancellieri: contract expiring in 2027, with no signs of renewal. With the 4-2-3-1, the attacking midfield will also count. Lazio would also be monitoring the possibility of Antonio Vergara from Napoli. However, this objective is complicated not only due to the competition that is being created.
news PRZYBOREK
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In the 4-2-3-1 that Gattuso is preparing to choose as the basic formation for his Lazio, the attacking midfield is recreated as in Baroni’s time. And in the sector close to the front line, Adrian Przyborek could find space. The nineteen-year-old Pole, who arrived in January for around 7 million from Pogon Szczecin, was unable to find any space (just 8 minutes in the last championship match against Pisa) in Sarri’s 4-3-3. Question of role: his aptitude as an attacking midfielder did not allow him to be placed as an inside player or even as a winger. Now with Gattuso Przyborek will be able to find his dimension again on a tactical level too.
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