Lazio coach Marco Baroni welcomes new signing Boulaye Dia, describes what he needs from a flexible midfield and has ‘a few doubts’ for the beginning XI in opposition to Venezia.
The Serie A opener kicks off on the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
Mario Gila has been dominated out by a muscular drawback, so there needs to be at the very least one change to the best line-up, whereas Dia solely accomplished his switch from Salernitana at the moment.
“We’re working in the direction of fixed enchancment,” stated Baroni in his press convention.
“The principal goal is to create a powerful identification and a workforce that works collectively. These are the foundations, then there are numerous enhancements that must be made. I’m not somebody who likes to speak about long-term, we should take it in the future at a time.”
After weeks of negotiations, Dia accomplished his transfer from Salernitana on mortgage with possibility to purchase for a reported complete of €12m.
“Dia is without doubt one of the proficient gamers that Lazio went searching for, allow us to not overlook we additionally introduced in Tijjani Noslin, whereas Taty Castellanos was already within the squad. Dia proved he can rating objectives, he brings nice mobility and doesn’t give reference factors to opposition defenders.”
Baroni outlines his concept of Lazio’s soccer
Mobility is a phrase that saved cropping up within the press convention of former Hellas Verona boss Baroni.
“I’ve a midfield with gamers who’ve particular traits. Nicolò Rovella, Danilo Cataldi and Matias Vecino can all be deep-lying playmakers. Nonetheless, I’m not targeted on positional soccer. For instance, Matteo Guendouzi is a participant with nice mobility and I don’t like him to simply keep in a single zone. The identical applies for Dele-Bashiru.
“Gaetano Castrovilli has imaginative and prescient, nice high quality and might shoot too. He’s working very onerous to regain full health.”
With icon Ciro Motionless having gone to Besiktas this summer season, Lazio are robbed of considered one of their most charismatic figures, in addition to their captain and common penalty-taker.
“I’ll select who takes the penalty on a recreation to recreation foundation, as a result of there are totally different matches and moments. There’ll at all times be a primary, second and third penalty-taker in each match.”
Whereas Gila is out and Dia unlikely to start out so quickly after his arrival, there are a number of decisions for Baroni to make.
“I’ve a few doubts for the beginning XI tomorrow, however that’s as a result of I’m evaluating those that haven’t been with us for lengthy. Some may suppose that is a simple recreation, nevertheless it actually isn’t.”
