“Statement win”. In America it is one of the most used terminologies to describe a victory in a direct clash that puts the spotlight on the winning team. Lazio’s Marco Baroni it went further, it went from Thursday’s “statement win” in the Italian Cup to a “statement week” also winning at Maradona. A victory that inevitably launches the Biancocelesti’s ambitions, with Lazio remaining fully attached to the train of five teams with three points at the top of the table. Far from turnover, far from Napoli B or Napoli C, Lazio wins for the third consecutive year in Fuorigrotta and does so by showing off the entire arsenal at its disposal. From Tavares’ return to the men of the moment, perhaps the most criticized at the start of the season and therefore the least anticipated in the double challenge against the league leaders. Noslin and Isaksen are the faces of a Lazio that does not want to set limits, supported by an almost surprising Dele-Bashiru in his presence, spirit and personality in his first big match on such an important stage.
Lazio, the strength of the group created by Baroni
Rovella is missing due to disqualification, Dia is not at his best, Castellanos and Zaccagni sacrifice a lot but have no opportunities to make an impact. Who can solve the game? No problem, on to the next one as Baroni has been repeating since the beginning of the season. The Biancoceleste coach says he has to train them all, not only is he training them, he is involving them and improving them all. In Naples we saw the best version of Gustav Isaksen in the Lazio shirt, decisive and mean as Baroni wants from the first day of training camp. Noslin has found his dimension, the former Verona player is the alternative center forward to Castellanos and the work done to build the Dane’s goal action is that of a true striker. And then the great performance of Dele-Bashiru, who with a flash knocked down Maradona’s crossbar, risking giving Lazio the lead over 20 minutes before Isaksen’s goal. All answers that send a very clear message to sailors, Lazio is there and has no intention of lowering its ambitions.