Mattia Zaccagni insists coach Marco Baroni has given Lazio a stronger ‘mentality’ within the Europa League this season and so they had actual ‘starvation to win’ towards Actual Sociedad.
The Aquile have been already in a dominant place even earlier than Aihan Munoz obtained his second yellow card on half-hour, main by means of the early Mario Gila aim and forcing a goal-line clearance.
Taty Castellanos and Zaccagni went on to attain, whereas a late comfort Ander Barrenetxea header
They’ve been prime of the large Europa League desk from begin to end and are , guaranteeing their place within the Spherical of 16.
“Our European marketing campaign has been really spectacular, we confronted each recreation with the utmost focus. Few anticipated it, we believed in ourselves and took it one recreation at a time, so we’re very comfortable,”
Zaccagni credit Baroni with Lazio mentality
Lazio had historically executed higher within the Champions League, whereas within the Europa League they tended to rotate the squad and take it considerably as a right.
“The coach has given us this mentality this season so any match we face needs to be with the identical perspective, whether or not it’s in Europe, Serie A or the Coppa Italia. We at all times have the proper focus and we have to proceed like that.”
Zaccagni has been much more prolific during the last couple of campaigns and appears to relish being a part of a really attack-minded Lazio staff.
“I’ve gained a number of self-confidence and that basically helped. I additionally began my profession in central midfield, so was extra centered on offering assists than going for aim myself. I’ve improved in my ending, however the necessary factor is that the staff scores, it doesn’t matter who’s on the scoresheet.”
Serie A have 5 locations within the Champions League this season and are on observe to do it once more subsequent time period, so are good European outcomes additionally boosting their performances domestically?
“The coach informed us earlier than the sport that successful tonight would assist us put together for Sunday towards Fiorentina,” continued Zaccagni.
“A victory offers you a smile whenever you work in coaching and really feel extra assured. We knew a draw is likely to be sufficient tonight, however we nonetheless got here out with the starvation to win and it confirmed.”