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Sarri Defends Lazio After Fiorentina Loss, Calls Conceded Goal Fortuitous

He signals a focus on careful player recoveries before the Coppa Italia return.

Overview

  • Lazio, beaten at Fiorentina on Monday, saw Maurizio Sarri tell DAZN the conceded goal was fortuitous and the defeat felt excessive.
  • He placed the setback within what he called a devastating season for availability, saying about ten players were missing in the build-up and several could only play limited minutes.
  • Sarri highlighted a season-long flaw in attack, citing too few runners and no clear target in the penalty area, which leaves promising moves without a finish.
  • Looking to the Coppa Italia semi-final return, he said medical clearance is not the same as match fitness and warned that returns must be managed with care.
  • Asked about his position, he said he is not very worried about his own future and that club plans remain unclear, noting only six Serie A teams have fewer losses than Lazio.