Lazio’s victory over Bayern (1-0) in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 left a great protagonist in ‘Spanish key’: Mario Gila (Barcelona, 8-29-2000). “The main danger is Kane. If we don’t allow him to play his game, we will have a big advantage,” he warned in the preview.
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No sooner said than done. The former Real Madrid player dried up Harry Kane and left Bayern to zero: the Bavarians stayed without shooting on goal in the Champions League for the first time since 2019.
The white youth player -Madrid retains 50% of its rights- was one of the options that rang in the winter market to reinforce the defense against David Alaba’s injury. However, he has taken advantage of the injuries of Patric, Romagnoli and Casale to become indisputable in the defense of Lazio.
“Gladiator”, “Minister of Defense”, “The Wall”…
“Gladiator instinct. He voraciously followed in everyone’s footsteps, with Kane at the head. Dominion when biting and clearing the balls. Solid, attentive, confident, even when taking the ball,” stressed the ‘Corriere dello Sport’ when it comes to highlighting the Spaniard’s performance against Bayern.
“Mario ‘The Wall’ GILA. What a game!” ‘DAZN’ highlighted. “The Minister of Defense is called Mario Gila,” wrote ‘Lazio Live’. It is not surprising that, when exhausted, He left his place to his compatriot Patric in the 81st minute, the Olympian bid him farewell with a thunderous ovation.
The numbers help you. He was the Lazio player who starred in the most aerial duels (4)and the second who gave the most passes (57), who attempted the most ‘tackles’ (entries) (3), who made the most clearances (3) and who completed the most blocks (3).
From not playing to undisputed
Gila has completely turned her situation around. It didn’t count for Sarri. In fact, he didn’t play his first minutes this season until November 25.. His great performance in the victory at Celtic Park (2-0) marked the turning point for him. “I never doubted him. I was seeing him doing well in training. He’s doing well and it’s fair that he continues in the eleven,” assured Maurizio Sarri.
I never doubted Gila. She is doing well and it is only fair that she continues in the eleven
Maurizio Sarri
Since his debut, however, he has played almost everything: 16 games/1,383 minutes. In seven of them he has contributed to Lazio keeping a clean sheet. In fact, the ‘Eagles’ are, next to Lille, the major league team that has finished without conceding the most times (10) playing at home.
“After months of hard work and good days and not so good days, the time comes when the light returns. I am very happy to be able to take advantage of this opportunity. “A player with confidence is another player,” recognized Gilaan admirer of Nesta, at the beginning of January.
After months of hard work and good days and not so good days, the time comes when the light returns
Mario Gila
Although last season, his first at Lazio, He only played 12 games (764′), Gila is very grateful to Sarri: “It has helped me improve in many things. Above all, from a tactical point of view, helping me understand what to do at certain moments of the game depending on what is happening. Right now I’m focusing a lot on improving from a defensive point of view, although I feel like I can also score goals.”
Objective: selection
Gila trusts that his good work in Serie A and the Champions League will have a ‘reward’: “The national team is a goal that I have in mind, but I focus on the game by game. Focusing on the future doesn’t make sense.”
2024-02-15 14:31:59
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