Maurizio Sarri was happy with Lazio’s performance in their narrow 1-0 win over Roma in the Derby della Capitale. The Biancocelesti weathered the pressure well and were seldom troubled by what proved to be a very toothless Roma attack. Speaking to DAZN after the game, he explained why winning was all that mattered in such an important game:
All that mattered today was making our fans happy,” Sarri told DAZN, repeating the phrase he had used before kick-off.
We will think about the rest later, but that was the objective this evening. It is one of the most keenly-felt derbies in the world. For example, in London there’s nowhere near this sort of passion and emotional participation. It is not a normal match and perhaps we paid for that this week.
Our goal? This is how we had prepared it, trying to press the defenders on the centre-right and left, attacking them with our wide forwards.
It wasn’t the most beautiful match, but it did drain physical and mental energy. The two centre-backs did well, especially dealing with high balls in the final stages.
It is satisfying to see the lads play with such heart, more than tactical organisation.”
Luis Alberto? He wanted to go off for a knee problem, then when he got back on his feet it felt better, but by that stage the substitution was already in progress,” explained the coach.
He could’ve been out for several minutes for treatment and in that moment I couldn’t let us play with 10 men.”
