ROME Still in the air, expect Taty goals again. The fast is over, Castellanos is hungry after having unblocked himself after two and a half months: “I had never had a moment like this, I really needed it.” From Atalanta to Frosinone, double bonus. Two goals combined with two serves to climb to -8 and -7 (there is also the assist against Sassuolo) the remaining ones to trigger the first prizes (at 10) on your contract and drag your teammates into the Champions League. The end of the year can and must represent a rebirth and new beginning for the Argentine and for Lazio. We will find out today if the conditions will turn into another success. First away match of 2024, the Biancocelesti will be on stage in Udine (3pm, live TV on Dazn), chasing their third consecutive full points in the championship. A feat only achieved in October (against Atalanta, Sassuolo and Fiorentina), now necessary to quickly abandon ninth place. To win you need goals. It was the main limitation of the formation of Sarri in 2023 (just 55 centres, worse only 10 seasons ago), but now there seems to be an awakening. In fact, after violating the goal just 4 times in the previous 7 matches, in the last 2 Lazio scored 5 goals with all different scorers on the scoreboard: Guendouzi, Patric, Isaksen and Castellanos. Only Rovella is missing: his first and so far only Serie A performance came in Udine last year.
ROME IN THE FOCUS
Maybe it’s a sign of destiny. Perhaps the change of direction in front of goal from the 26th minute in Empoli, after the exit of the big names Immobile and Luis Alberto, isn’t. The transfer market has blossomed again, a new Lazio is being born that needs everyone, and doesn’t just cling to its champions, sometimes becoming their hostage. Castellanos had already given a glimpse of his talent, creating play, banks and welcome open spaces for the attacking wingers. He just struggled to frame the mirror, to break the taboo from one step. Against Frosinone he didn’t give up, he won 12 out of 20 duels, 7 aerials before heading the ball into the top corner. A true fighter, there must be a reason why coach Scaloni continues to monitor him closely and the skeptics have gone silent again. This time Taty has no intention of missing out on the newfound applause and above all this little train. He is a generous attacker, but the match against Udine is worth double. The Argentine wants to show off and give everything to play his first derby from the start. Felipe Anderson undermines him, as a false new player he was decisive in two derbies last year. However, if the Argentine were to confirm that he has rediscovered his flair for goal, it would be impossible and counterproductive for Sarri to remove him from the pitch.
ALSO CHALLENGE THE FUTURE
At Girona he suddenly broke out with 13 goals. Castellanos needs trust and continuity, he must demonstrate that he is not just technical, tip and heel, but that he can truly represent the vice and post-Ciro. There is also the shadow of Simeone for June in the event that Immobile were to respond to the sirens from Arabia and leave Lazio. Therefore there is also an Argentine challenge to Lazio’s present and future. Taty can play early.
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