Marco Baroni has formally been unveiled as new head coach of Lazio, claiming that the appointment is the ‘pinnacle’ of his profession throughout his first press convention on Monday.
The 60-year-old tactician was appointed on a ‘multi-year’ contract on June 11, and it’s understood that the contract will run for 2 years till the summer season of 2026 with the choice of an extra 12 months.
Baroni would be the third Lazio coach in just below 4 months, following the resignation of Maurizio Sarri in March and the short-lived tenure of Igor Tudor within the months earlier than the tip of the 2023-24 marketing campaign.
Lazio will probably be Baroni’s seventeenth appointment in a 24-year-long profession, which has lately taken him by means of Cremonese, Reggina, Lecce and Hellas Verona.
With the latter, he helped safe survival in Serie A with relative consolation, ultimately ending the 2023-24 marketing campaign in thirteenth place with 38 factors.
Baroni: ‘That is the top of my profession’
Talking at his first press convention on Monday, Baroni stated: “I used to be delighted to signal for Lazio. It’s the top of my profession. There’s need and consciousness from myself and the workers. I’m somebody who loves challenges, I need to cross this on to the workforce,” reported by way of The Laziali.
He continued: “We should not be afraid, however insead have the will for a problem. The workforce should not play for itself, however for the followers. We’ll work on it.
“I inherit a workforce that has a piece tradition, however we should intensif it, which is one thing that I’ve at all times dropped at my groups prior to now, that’s, the worth side that makes the distinction on all ranges. We want the Lazio spirit instantly.”
Discussing the squad that he at present has at his disposal, the coach added: “I by no means take a look at what’s lacking, however as a substitute on what I’ve. Younger gamers have arrived, so there’s a rejuvenation course of that adapts to the soccer we need to undertake. I at all times put the participant on the centre of the undertaking, now we have to assist him optimise his efficiency.”
Increasing on the ways that he may deploy within the capital, Baroni added: “The system will certainly embody a 4-man defence with two wingers. Then there are small variables. However an important features are stability, ferocity and the power to tackle opponents. I like rhythmic soccer in each phases.”
🎙️ Mister Baroni si presenta
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— S.S.Lazio (@OfficialSSLazio) July 8, 2024
