Baroni puts the Juventus controversy behind him and lets the young Lazio duo explode

Lazio coach Marco Baroni is urging his players to put aside the recent controversy against Juventus and focus on Thursday’s Europa League game against FC Twente. The 61-year-old is expecting a tough duel away from home against a young team full of hunger and enthusiasm.

Baroni expects a tough test for Lazio against Twente

In his pre-match press conference (via La Lazio Siamo Noi), the former Hellas Verona coach insisted that Lazio should not be considered favorites to win the match. despite leading the Europa League table.

They are a young team that plays good football. They did very well in the last two matches of the competition [against Manchester United and Fenerbahce]. It will be a difficult test for us against a dangerous team. I was surprised by her mobility.

We will be playing against a young, enthusiastic team. We will need quality, sacrifice and compactness. We have to play good football. There are no favorites in this competition. It will be a battle between two teams that play good football. It’s about who wants it more.

Overcoming the Juventus debacle

Furthermore, Baroni insists his team must put the refereeing incidents that hampered them against Juventus behind them and instead learn from the unpleasant experience.

The events that may occur must not undermine our path. If we don’t win, we have to learn, learn. The game against Juventus caught our attention. The team went into the fight with great personality, and we also found defensive solidity. I have seen important growth.

Guendouzi rested

The Lazio coach confirmed that Manuel Lazzari remains out of action, while Matteo Guendouzi is rested with a bruised toe after the game against Juventus.

Lazzari is recovering well. Guendouzi will be missing as a precautionary measure. We gave him a few more days of rest.

Expectations for Dele-Bashiru & Tchaouna

Finally, Baroni praised young summer signings Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Loum Tchaouna, despite their limited impact at the start of the season.

Dele-Bashiru is a strong player, he will explode at some point. He must find greater mental responsiveness and think faster. He is a very active boy, just like Tchaouna. We have to give him time, even if we don’t have it. However, when a player moves to a big club like Lazio, he must immediately show signs of improvement.

We have to give them time to make mistakes and learn. I am convinced that they are working hard to find their optimal level.