Of the winning team in Naples in Amsterdam only Dele-Bashiru, Dia and Castellanos are confirmed. Biancocelesti chasing qualification points: “We will have to fight for every ball, with our identity and with a lot of dedication”
After Napoli, Ajax. Tests continue for Lazio who return to the field tomorrow evening at the Johan Crujff Arena for the sixth round of the Europa League. The team coached by Baroni tries to regain first place, after Athletic Bilbao’s success against Fenerbahçe today. But above all, she is looking for the points that could give her qualification among the top eight (the one among the top 24 is already arithmetically certain). However, the opponent is not easy. Ajax coached by Francesco Farioli is in fact a team to be taken with a pinch of salt. “It will be a beautiful match – says Baroni -. Ajax plays similar football to ours, I have to congratulate Farioli. He usually plays with the 4-3-3 which is often our game system too. They have full-backs who push, quality midfielders, strong wingers. However, we will only have to pay attention to our performance. We will have to live this match fighting for every ball, with our identity and with a lot of dedication.”
the choices
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It will again be an almost complete turnover for Lazio. As he has always done in previous cup matches, Baroni will change almost the entire team. Compared to last Sunday’s match in Naples, there will be eight new features. The only survivors of the team initially lined up at Maradona will be Dele-Bashiru, Dia and Castellanos. For the rest, Mandas will be seen again between the posts; Lazzari, Gigot, Patric and Pellegrini in defense; Rovella in the middle of the field (absent in Naples due to suspension); Tchaouna and Pedro on the flanks. Lots of news, but be careful not to talk to the manager about choices made while thinking about next Monday’s match against Inter. “We are only interested in this match against Ajax. We want to continue to do well in the cup, then we’ll think about Inter. Here in Amsterdam a very difficult match awaits us, but the beauty of the match against Ajax is precisely this, because it is those challenges that allow you to grow both on an individual and collective level.”
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