Four points in three games, a transfer market that has left many more doubts than certainties and a defensive phase that has already conceded five goals. The first three days of the championship have left this to Mark Baroniwho hopes to have time during the break to fix what he can fix. The doubts and skepticism after the summer transfer window can only be dispelled with work, work that will be essential to tidy up a defense that seems to be leaking from all sides. The goal conceded from a dead ball was missing, and it arrived on time after less than ten minutes against Milan. Baroni wants courage, he asks the team to accept one-on-one situations and to defend leaving a lot of space behind them. For these reasons, Lazio’s season may depend on Mario Gila, perfect for Baroni’s requests given his characteristics.
Recovery with the break
The season didn’t start off well Mario Gilafirst sidelined with a broken big toe then out with a medium-grade injury that ruled him out of the first three official matches. With the break Baroni can recover the former Real Madrid player and build the defense that he is putting together piece by piece. The overwhelming impact of Tavares on the left was expected and managed, now it’s Gila’s turn who, alongside Romagnoli, can restore that essential solidity for Lazio. In last year’s difficulties, only 39 goals conceded kept the Biancocelesti afloat. Five goals conceded in three matches are numbers from the bottom of the table, a turning point is needed and it must be found immediately, perhaps thanks to the return of Mario Gila.