Three Things We Learned Bologna vs Lazio: Sarri’s Ideal Midfield Was One Step Away
Three Things We Learned Bologna vs Lazio: Sarri’s Ideal Midfield Was One Step Away A few weeks ago, a three-match winning streak at the expense of Top 10 clubs would have been a mere pipe dream for Lazio fans. And yet, here we are, with the Aquile enjoying their finest moment of the season, leaving Sassuolo, AC Milan , and Bologna in their wake. But while this should have been a moment to savor, the Biancocelesti fans are finding it difficult to shake off this bittersweet feeling, as their mini-resurgence may have ensued a little too late to rescue the campaign, as they’re still trailing seven points behind Atalanta, who currently sit 7th in the table, a place that may or may not guarantee European football next season, based on the identity of the Coppa Italia winner.
Speaking of which, if Lazio can ride their current momentum all the way towards a cup triumph, all of their league woes will be forgiven. But in the meantime, let us tackle some of the most interesting conclusions deduced from Sunday’s 2-0 win over Bologna. Lazio Could Have Had Perfect Midfield After scoring the decisive spot-kick in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals in February, Kenneth Taylor consolidated his status as the Dall’Ara’s ultimate bogeyman this season by bringing Bologna down with a second-half brace .
Needless to say, the Dutchman has been Lazio’s best signing of the season, sparking a debate among supporters regarding whether he’s an upgrade on Matteo Guendouzi. Since Taylor had landed in Rome just one day following the Frenchman’s departure, it is easy to mistake him for a direct replacement. Nevertheless, Maurizio Sarri had made it clear that the two operations weren’t necessarily entangled.
The former Ajax man was the left-footed midfielder with an eye for goal that the manager had requested prior to the summer transfer ban. Therefore, Taylor was supposed to be the missing piece of a trio featuring Matteo Guendouzi as a right-sided box-to-box, and a fit Nicolo Rovella operating as a Regista. Alas, injuries and transfer decisions robbed Sarri of the opportunity to put together what could have been an absolutely wonderful midfield trident.
Time For Attacking Adjustments After earning his marching orders in the final minute against Milan. Sarri had to watch this one from the directors’ box. Truth be told, the 67-year-old’s touchline ban wasn’t that big of a blow for the Aquile.
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