“Inzaghi? I didn’t make him play, he marked and sent me to that country “

Delio Rossi, intervening on Radio Sei, spoke of the Simone Inzaghi footballer, the one who trained in the Lazio of 2008: «With Simone I always had an excellent relationship, even if at the time he was not happy with the minutage I granted him. In that Lazio I had other players who were better physically. I remember an episode against Lecce: he enters, scores and platates me to that country. In the changing rooms I ask him if he had something to say and he, with a very serious face, replies: “No, he was one behind”. It was a fun, I have a beautiful memory of him ». The former biancoceleste coach congratulates Inzaghi for having reached the Champions League final with Inter. «To train, however, is another thing compared to playing. It is not enough to have been good on the field: it is necessary to know how to convey ideas, motivations, identities. And above all you must always be there, to live the role 24 hours a day. There are no breaks ».

Towards Lazio-Juve: “I expect a courageous team”

Rossi then analyzed the next challenge to reach the Champions League next year: «I believe that Lazio will run more risks than Juventus.

I don’t see the bianconeri throwing yourself forward without balance. Lazio, if anything, will have to play their game without distorting himself. The strategy counts, of course, but in the end they always decide the interpretation of the players on the pitch ». «I don’t think we’ll see Marusic very high on the right – Rossi said on Radio Sei – but a team that will try to win it with his weapons, also risking something. The idea must be to immediately activate attackers and the midfielders: less sterile possession, more verticality. Lazio must not entertain, but attack ».

Pedro, Dia and the attacks in attack

Finally Rossi hypothesized the deployment of Saturday: «Pedro can break the game if he enters the bench, a little less if he starts from the beginning. Opposite speech for Dia, which makes it better if it has more time to carbure. Today’s tests suggest that Castellanos is not 100%, so Baroni is evaluating alternatives ».

«Saturday against Juve will be a crucial challenge, perhaps the most important of all. It will serve lucidity, courage and a clear floor from the first minutes ».