…ABOUT THE MATCH

In the middle of that match there was a group and today at Lazio there is a new coach. Monza did very well at the Olimpico but now we need to think about Saturday's match. Igor Tudor is a very good coach, I respect under the previous management he is more cynical and concrete. I was lucky enough to share the dressing room with him in Turin at Juventus and I am happy to face him. I like to think about who I don't have and haven't had available. We lost many along the way but it's part of the game. I think we missed them a lot but those who replaced them did very well. Football would be better without injuries but it can't be like everything I wanted. However, I always think positively and we need to come out of injuries even stronger.

…WIN NEEDED

The team must be defended when there is a need to defend it and it must be attacked when there is a need to attack it. True, Monza hasn't won for a long time but I have always seen excellent performances. In these cases, when the performance is not lacking, the coach can only don't be happy. The important thing is to create, in Lecce Colpani tried and it didn't go well. It was a blocked match, perhaps not spectacular but there was a lot of solidity.

…INJURY REPORT

Andrea Carboni isn't called up and it's a big loss. Machin and Ciurria are out while Vignato will go to play with the Primavera. Caprari is fine, he's called up, but he lacks match pace a bit. Mota Carvalho and Izzo, on the other hand, have recovered.

…INJURY REPORT

Provedel is not recovered. He played 2-3 training sessions with us after two months. He is also in doubt for the bench. Zaccagni played 25 minutes in the last match, we will evaluate today. He is an important player, he comes from a problematic period. There are a few races left, we will have to be good at understanding how to use it. We'll see today about Castellanos and Immobile. At the moment they are both possible starters, even if this word applies up to a certain point. It's a cruelty of football, you always have to reconfirm yourself. It's also a beautiful thing. Lazio came second the second year, it seems to me that few people remember that. This also applies to footballers, confirmation is needed. It's a concept that I always reiterate, it's the only way to experience this sport.

…OBJECTIVE

I don't know where we can get to, there are also teams fighting for Europe. We have no power over the others, so we can't make predictions except on our own performances. The goal is to do great tests, tomorrow and in the other three. Point and calculation do not depend only on us. As I've always said, let's do our best and then we'll draw conclusions. My prediction is that nothing will be obvious until the last day.

…LACK OF GOAL

I don't know what's missing, but we're working to improve. They are also years that go in a certain direction. We scored a few goals in these seven games, but it still counts to create opportunities, this is important for a coach because you work for this, to create a dangerous team. I think we are on the right track. There are people who have goals in their veins, I am convinced that in these four races everyone in front will lend a hand.

…PALLADINO

I've known him since he was a child. He was a smart, curious boy who was interested in everything. He has recently started this fascinating career, he is doing well. Tomorrow I expect a difficult match, we should play a serious match and stay on track.