Lazio secured a 2-0 victory against 10-man FC Twente, marking their third Europa League group stage match. Following the game, Lazio manager Marco Baroni spoke to Sky Sport, addressing several key points from the match.
Baroni began by praising his team’s preparation and performance: “The team prepared well for the match. We played against a young team in a very heated environment. I told the boys I wanted to see a display of personality, and that’s exactly what happened.”
The manager also commented on Dele-Bashiru’s performance: “He’s a talented young man adapting to a new context. I’m convinced he will experience exponential growth.”
Baroni emphasized the importance of emotional engagement in the team’s performances: “The team must always have an element of emotion. You can lose matches, but you can never fail to perform. We’re delivering a certain approach, and even against Juventus, it was a good showing.”
Addressing a concerning incident involving Tchaouna, Baroni stated: “I believe he perceived some racist chants. It’s not a topic I like to discuss right now. We tried to calm him down. I substituted him for Pedro because mentally, he could no longer continue in the game.”
The Lazio boss concluded by discussing the team’s mentality: “We fight for every ball – it’s a mental aspect we work on. There’s still a lot of work to do, but for now, we’re content. In the approach I propose during the week, I must be consistent.”
