Igor Tudor
LazioDavide Nicola
Empoli
Meeting Highlights…PREPARATION
We worked well, we want to finish the season with these three races and do it well. We want to close this journey made in these two months, the team worked well, they were serious and focused, aware of the importance of the race. I'm focused on what needs to be done in these last few matches, then there will be time to think about the market. We haven't done any analysis on who is suitable or who isn't, here we're only focusing on the remaining matches.
…LAST MATCH
We did a fair analysis as always, nothing more and nothing less happened. We worked on what I didn't like, over the course of these races, which are many, we're trying to do a more subdued one, on the other hand We had three points and there were 2-3 minutes left to go. I think we're on the right path, we just need to finish well starting with Sunday which is an important match.
…INJURY REPORT
Today they trained Gila, let's see if he can return on Sunday or in any case he will certainly be there against Inter. Two things need to be said, Mandas did very well and is a young prospect, he is a boy who has given us in these matches but Provedel is our number one. He is coming back from a serious injury, he is clearly improving. This game isn't ready yet, but it's at a good stage.
Igor Tudor
Manager on Lazio…PREPARATION
We worked well, we want to finish the season with these three races and do it well. We want to close this journey made in these two months, the team worked well, they were serious and focused, aware of the importance of the race. I'm focused on what needs to be done in these last few matches, then there will be time to think about the market. We haven't done any analysis on who is suitable or who isn't, here we're only focusing on the remaining matches.
…LAST MATCH
We did a fair analysis as always, nothing more and nothing less happened. We worked on what I didn't like, over the course of these races, which are many, we're trying to do a more subdued one, on the other hand We had three points and there were 2-3 minutes left to go. I think we're on the right path, we just need to finish well starting with Sunday which is an important match.
…INJURY REPORT
Today they trained Gila, let's see if he can return on Sunday or in any case he will certainly be there against Inter. Two things need to be said, Mandas did very well and is a young prospect, he is a boy who has given us in these matches but Provedel is our number one. He is coming back from a serious injury, he is clearly improving. This game isn't ready yet, but it's at a good stage.
Davide Nicola
Manager on Empoli…ABOUT THE MATCH
We continued to work on ourselves, in relation to the opponent. We worked on how we played, on how we can not lose clarity and organisation. We are continuing this project, but the difference lies in the micro-improvement. We are at the final rush, it is a match that lasts 270 minutes. I believe that, as Einstein said, there are two ways to see life and the match: the first is to think that nothing is a miracle, the second is that everything is a miracle. We belong to the second, I want this and I want it every day. We must translate, we face a qualitative and strong team.
…PREPARATION
The boys are sacrificing a lot, but I asked them to do even more. We have to add up all the individual events, the team can benefit from them and find further resources. From a practical point of view against Lazio we want to create our game, they will force us to fight for every single ball, in my opinion we should be free from a mental point of view to produce our type of game. At this moment we have to believe in it, we have already demonstrated it and we have to divide the match every quarter of an hour something will happen and we must remain focused and attentive
…INJURY REPORT
I have never made a secret of the fact that I have a competitive squad, which is built well and goes well with individual characteristics. Zurkowski is doing his best like everyone else and this aspect is of inestimable value. Now It's not the concept of the match that counts but how decisive you have to be. I believe in these guys because I see them every day.