Lazio supervisor Gennaro Gattuso admitted: “We all know we’ve to enhance in lots of areas” however believes the crew has the suitable “spirit and mentality” to take action.
Gattuso was appointed as Lazio’s supervisor following Maurizio Sarri’s departure on the finish of a disappointing 2025-26 season.
Lazio completed ninth in Serie A final season, however misplaced to Inter within the Coppa Italia closing, ending their hopes of qualifying for Europe.
This was the Biancocelesti’s worst outcome since 2013-14, once they completed ninth underneath coach Vladimir Petkovic within the first half of the season and Eduardo Reja within the second half.
Lazio additionally completed the season with out a participant reaching double figures for objectives for the second time prior to now three seasons (beginning with 2023-24), regardless of having had at the very least one participant attain 10 objectives in a season in Serie A because the 2010-11 season.
Gattuso’s first pre-season recreation noticed his facet beat the Beneath-20s 3-1, however the former Italy coach admitted there have been many areas for enchancment.
“I’ve to provide credit score to the gamers who had a very good week in coaching,” Gattuso mentioned.
Interview with Mr. Gattuso
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“We knew we had been going to wrestle a little bit bit, however we did some good issues and one of the best half is that we did not get any new accidents.
“We all know we’ve to enhance in lots of areas, however we’ve the suitable spirit and mentality.”
Lazio’s first aggressive match of the season shall be towards Mantua within the Coppa Italia on August sixteenth.
Gattuso’s facet start their 2026-27 Serie A marketing campaign away to Bologna in eight days’ time.
