To the microphones of TVPlaythe former sporting director of Lazio Igli Tare gave a long interview also telling some market background:
Who was the most difficult to manage at Lazio?
“Luis Alberto has a very strong character, but once you find the right strings he is a boy who gives you his soul on and off the pitch. Sometimes you also need these figures who go against the grain. Then when they understand the importance they have, then they can give the best of themselves.”
Could he have gone to Milan in the past?
“At the time of Paolo Maldini there was strong interest in taking me to Milan and working with him. But for various reasons it wasn’t possible and I continued at Lazio, we were at the highest point of the project. And we were the contenders to win the Scudetto, before Covid”.
Lazio today?
“It’s easy to get on the bandwagon now. I remember Baroni’s first interviews, where he said that we needed to prepare to hit the ground running straight away. This Lazio has a lot of physical quality, a lot of explosiveness, they have players who do the two phases perfectly. You can see it that the coach has an idea of the game. I think it’s the most entertaining team in all of Serie A. Harmony has been created between the group and the staff, and people are slowly falling in love with it. I hope it lasts a long time. because Baroni is a good person.”
Simone Inzaghi’s growth with Inter?
“Inter is one of those 10 clubs in the world that if you coach you have reached the peak of your career, but Inzaghi has a lot of time ahead of him. I hope he stays at Inter for a long time. I think that in our world we need to understand the right moment to go away and rekindle the desire to start again from a new project. Inzaghi has demonstrated that he is among the five top coaches in the world who can coach world-class teams.”
Can Castellanos take up Immobile’s legacy?
“Castellanos can fit in easily in a squad like that of Lazio, he has the personality, determination and cunning of an Argentine. Soon to be able to make a judgement, because he must deserve to be Ciro Immobile’s heir. Can he do well for Lazio? Yes, because we know he moves well, he’s also strong with his head. I like to take stock with steady bowls. During the season there are ups and downs and by becoming a starter, I hope he can demonstrate the trust that has been given.
So a background regarding Kvaratskhelia and Edinson Cavani: “Kvaratskhelia was an option for Lazio before he went to Napoli. Why didn’t he arrive? I can’t say. But it’s true that there was an opportunity to bring him to Lazio. I feel sorry for Cavani, because I had an agreement with the agents for bring him to Lazio. But the relations between Lotito and Zamparini were not the best and therefore they decided to give him to Napoli. It is a regret, because it would have been good for Lazio.”