Marco Baroni Lazio (Picture by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Photos)
Marco Baroni has excessive hopes for Fisayo Dele-Bashiru to grow to be ‘an incredible fashionable midfielder’ and is glad to see ‘constructive’ Lazio soccer of their Europa League win over Dynamo Kyiv.
This was the primary ever recreation in UEFA tournaments for the coach on the age of 61, however he bought a dream debut with a 3-0 victory away from dwelling.
It was technically performed on impartial turf in Hamburg, because of the on-going scenario in Ukraine, however continues to be an concept outcome to start the brand new expanded Europa League match.
Boulaye Dia scored twice, whereas Dele-Bashiru each discovered the web and offered an help in a extra superior trequartista position.
“We are attempting to play constructive soccer, the group should take into account the necessity to assault and go for aim,” Baroni instructed Sky Sport Italia.
“The one approach to deal with 4 attacking gamers is for everybody to run arduous and keep strong, which to date the group is doing effectively. Together with Juventus, we’re the aspect in Serie A who allowed the fewest photographs on aim.”
Baroni engaged on Dele-Bashiru
Earlier than kick-off, Baroni had mentioned that the participant he was anticipating rather a lot from tonight was Dele-Bashiru, who was moved to a extra superior trequartista position.
He bought his want, as a result of the midfielder each scored and offered an help for the Dia free header.
“Once I say that he must be constructed, I imply that he should focus extra on ways and fill the sport reasonably than solely when the ball is at his ft. As soon as he will get that, Dele-Bashiru will grow to be an incredible fashionable midfielder.”
Former Verona boss Baroni is a newcomer to European soccer, however has no intention of fixing his basic strategy to soccer.
“I’ve by no means had a squad with this a lot high quality, so I’m searching for mobility to create superiority on the pitch. We’re working arduous in coaching and all share this imaginative and prescient. They imagine on this work and that makes every part simpler.
“I’m accustomed to working with younger gamers and that always means taking the accountability and stress off their shoulders. The gamers ought to really feel the liberty to make errors and be taught from them.”
There was some very harsh refereeing tonight from Tasos Sidiropoulos, who confirmed straight pink playing cards to each Maksym Braharu and Tijjani Noslin, though their fouls appeared largely unintended.
“Noslin was naïve, however he’s such man that he’ll be taught from it,” added Baroni.
“We solely actually ran dangers after going 3-0 up and I noticed the need to maintain that clear sheet towards a high quality Dynamo Kyiv aspect. It was not a straightforward match and the group had the correct strategy.”
