The Franco-Moroccan has a past marked by arguments with coaches and opponents. But the current coach defended him: “He is more ready than others, he has another depth”. Precisely because of the feeling with Sarri, he chose the Biancocelesti
Run, run and run some more. Until you completely run out of energy. Which is a bit like what Mattéo Guendouzi asks not only of himself but also of his hair. “I’ve always worn them long like this, since I was a child – said the Lazio midfielder -. I will continue to keep them like this until, one day, they fall off”. His hair is the first thing he gets noticed for, but then, seeing him play, it takes second or even third place. He characterizes him, but he is loved for something else. For the commitment he puts in, for the energy, for the courage he has in tackles. They fell in love with him at Lorient, then at Arsenal, Hertha and Marseille. Even the Lazio fans couldn’t help but cling to him. Against Torino Guendouzi scored a very important goal, which relaunched the Biancocelesti in the standings. And that’s not his job. He was brought in to give balance to the team, to inject some personality. With his wife and daughter he loves walking around Rome, he is serene, easy-going. Available with those who stop him, exactly as he is on the pitch with Sarri’s tactical requests. When Guendouzi was at Arsenal he clashed, even in the Europa League final won by the Blues, against Sarri’s Chelsea and was conquered. In the summer he had several proposals on the table, but he wanted to work with the Lazio coach.