There is still a semi-final with the Juve in which to play everything, but after the undeserved defeat against Milan and the even more painful one against Bayern Monaco, Sarri he has already made a serious assessment of the present projected onto the future: «In the Champions League it is more than positive, with our potential we have done the best. In the championship, however, we had to do more. I don’t know if my cycle is over, it’s a consideration to be made with the company. I have a contract until 2025, even if he leaves the time he finds in football. We certainly don’t have a young team, so we’ll need to start something again next year.” In practice, Mau shares the announced staffing revolution, but will he still be leading it after June? A part of this Lazio he was already at the end of his cycle, in terms of age, physical fitness and motivation, Sarri had understood this more than anyone else and was burned by the last summer transfer market. Now it must be understood if the technician is Lotito they want to start again together from scratch or present the papers (resignation or severance pay) for divorce, after many, too many upsets and mutual disappointments in the last part of the journey. The president doesn’t want to hear about it now: «I haven’t called anyone nor am I thinking of Tudor or Palladino. The budgets are made at the last minute”, he repeats when young candidates are presented to him on his plate. We’ll find out this, but Mau also seems unconvinced about staying, having been tired for some time, at least since August. The Arab court and the path that leads to Milan have cooled, but if Naples and Fiorentina called him, you can be sure that they would find an open door.
Bayern-Lazio 3-0, the report cards: Provedel uncertain, Guendouzi saved. Pedro’s appearance
RESIZING
There is also a bit of disappointment at the moment. Sarri he expected more recognition from the environment for last year’s second place. Too many ferocious criticisms of his repetitive play, rigid formation and a team that is no longer able to impose its dominance. It certainly couldn’t be done with Bayern, a team built with over a billion, with a sales 10 times higher than that of Lazio: «But if we had played the other games in the league like this, we wouldn’t be where we are. Let’s start again from the order and spirit of Monaco, nothing is completely lost yet”, yesterday’s speech in Formello, hoping for another miracle. Another 70 million came in from participation in the Champions League. Many fans don’t understand that Mau’s farewell would sound like a clear downsizing. Because it is unlikely that another coach will arrive with his CV, which has represented the best so far for Lotito’s Lazio. The exes Conceição e Stairs they are destined to remain just a dream, at most there is Italian around the corner. However, the 15 knockouts (already surpassing the total of both of Sarri’s previous seasons in Rome, 13 defeats) in 38 games remain too many, something at times didn’t work even inside the locker room. Lazio lost 40% of the matches played, the Commander was “betrayed” by his leaders, and now the return to the Champions League remains a mirage. «Thanks to the League the calendar will be very tough until the end», repeats the coach again. Even if last season they took flight once they left Europe (8 victories in the last 12 days), this time the gap is a boulder, -11 behind Bologna in fourth place and with so many competitors in the middle.
DERBY ANXIETY
There remain 33 points available, but the Biancocelesti must almost double their average to turn on a glimmer of light. And the six defeats in the last 10 matches do not bode well: Lazio were at +4 on Roma, now finds himself -7 behind. The forty points in 27 days give a final projection of 56.2, which would be the second worst result of the last decade: 54 in 2015/16 with Pioli fired and Inzaghi taking over to close the championship. The inevitable dismissal occurred after a lost derby, this terrible omen must also be averted.
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