Subdued race for Valentin CastellanosLazio striker, in the match the Biancocelesti lost at home against Fiorentina. Baroni missed the contribution of his offensive reference, he says TMW: “Caught in the middle between Pongracic and Ranieri, they always have an easy time against him in turns. The bell-shaped cross from which Marusic’s goal arises cannot really count.”
“A deflected shot, a smooth gore, a ball stolen from Pongracic, a tackle instead of the shot. He is unable to transform himself from a maneuvering centre-forward into a goal-scoring centre-forward”, is the opinion of the Corriere dello Sport. As LaLazioSonoNoi: “Complicated match, in which commitment, pressing, and volleys are not enough. The jab, the decisive play that is required of a center forward, is missing. Even in the final he chooses the edge a few steps away from De Gea.”
Castellanos’ report cards
TMW – 5
Gazzetta dello Sport – 5
Corriere dello Sport – 5
TuttoSport – 5
The Corriere della Sera – 6
LaLazioriamoNoi.it – 5