Overview
- Motta departed the Italy Under-21 squad due to a flare-up of a prior problem and returned to Lazio for medical evaluation.
- Coach Silvio Baldini called up Spezia’s Diego Mascardi to cover in goal and summoned Alvin Okoro to replace another injured player.
- The young keeper recently stepped in for the injured Ivan Provedel, helped deliver three straight Serie A wins, and saved a penalty in Bologna from Riccardo Orsolini.
- Lazio signed Motta from Serie B side Reggiana in late January for around €1 million after selling Christos Mandas to Bournemouth.
- Dino Zoff praised Motta’s calm and personality on Lazio Style Radio, while La Gazzetta dello Sport framed Juventus’ earlier decision to let him leave their academy as a missed chance after reports his value has risen sharply.