Marco Baroni feels , even when it ought to’ve been sealed earlier than the last-gasp penalty with so many possibilities. ‘Pedro is the fitting man.’
The Aquile have been feeling the stress too going into San Siro, having been knocked out of the Coppa Italia right here on Tuesday by Inter, together with back-to-back Serie A stalemates in opposition to Napoli and Venezia.
They’d taken the lead with Mattia Zaccagni, then regardless of seeing Strahinja Pavlovic despatched off on the 67th minute, had nonetheless conceded the Samuel Chukwueze headed equaliser.
The drama continued deep into stoppages with a VAR evaluate for Mike Maignan’s foul on Gustav Isaksen, permitting veteran Pedro to transform the 98th minute penalty.
Baroni sees Lazio perception rising
“After I stated we’re a superb staff that performs good soccer, we have to work to grow to be an incredible staff. They’re doing that, one recreation at a time, and I knew this might enable us to indicate our character,”
“We had 20 photographs on purpose, so we’ve bought to develop by way of maturity, self-belief and willpower. It was a deserved victory, our solely error was maybe pondering we may take our foot off the gasoline after they went all the way down to 10 males, however that’s actually not in our nature. We’ve bought to maintain taking part in.
“That is what I imply after I discuss maturity and development, we must always’ve managed the tempo higher in that scenario. We should always’ve scored a couple of purpose with that many possibilities, however the staff should not be conservative, it ought to at all times be attacking and optimistic. That’s what brings outcomes.”
Isaksen was introduced down by Pavlovic for the purple card after which was fouled by Maignan for the last-gasp penalty, so is making an actual impression now at Lazio.
“Isaksen has unbelievable potential, I noticed it in him, however he wanted it introduced out of him with perception. His mentality is rising, as a result of the standard was at all times there, however he’s now changing into a decisive participant. Strikers make their mark with targets and assists, but in addition the onerous work he and Zaccagni have been doing protecting the areas.
“I believe Milan struggled badly within the first half as a result of Lazio had an incredible efficiency.”
Baroni was requested how tense he felt when
“When a penalty is taken, you recognize something can occur, however Pedro is the fitting man to take the ball, so I felt very assured. He by no means makes a mistake from the spot in coaching, however he additionally says that it solely counts if you don’t make a mistake in a stadium full of individuals. He’s a type of gamers,” smiled Baroni.
Lazio are out of the Coppa Italia, however are within the Europa League Spherical of 16 the place the primary leg in opposition to Viktoria Plzen is on Thursday night.
