Maurizio Sarri

Lazio hosted Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, and the game ended with a convincing 0-2 away win for the Partenopei, keeping them on track to challenge for the Serie A title. With this win, Napoli keep chasing both AC Milan and Inter Milan, who are above them, Milan with...

Lazio beat AC Milan in their Coppa Italia Round of 16 encounter at the Stadio Olimpico, following Milan's win at San Siro in their league fixture. Lazio made a very important step forward in the Coppa Italia with a performance and result that could also change the course and events of their season. With...

Como opened their 2025/2026 Serie A season with a very impressive win against a powerful Lazio, who were hoping to kick off their season with an away win. However, things did not go their way as Como were more decisive and dangerous. The 2-0 loss against Como represents a disappointing...

Maurizio Sarri re-joins Lazio for a second spell, as announced by the club, following a 15-month break from coaching after leaving I Biancocelesti in March 2024. His first spell with the club started in the summer of 2021 and lasted until March 2024. He achieved historic results with the team,...

Much has been written about the benefits of making runs in behind the last line of defence, with most of this directed at attackers or players on the last line of the defence. This is a perpetual action for these players, and regardless of whether or not they always receive...

In this tactical analysis, we examine build-up play and explain how opposition-pressing triggers can be exploited to overcome the press. We will analyse the most common pressing triggers and their influence on available space and passing lanes. Cover-Shadow Exploitation In order to find solutions to overcome the opposition press, one...

In the aftermath of a gripping UEFA Champions League encounter between Lazio and FC Bayern that culminated in a 1-0 scoreline, the footballing world is abuzz with discussions surrounding the potential ramifications for FC Bayern's head coach, Thomas Tuchel. Following the Bundesliga summit's disappointing 0-3 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen last...

After finishing last season as the runner-up in Serie A, Lazio didn't have the greatest start to the current season, being in the second half of the table with six losses already out of thirteen games. Even so, they secured their qualification spot in the UEFA Champions League with the...

Lazio are coming off the back of a last-minute equaliser scored by goalkeeper Ivan Provedel in the UEFA Champions League group stage opener against Atletico Madrid. Although the goal came from a second phase during a corner kick, Lazio have been underwhelming from corners since Maurizio Sarri's arrival at Stadio...

What Is Vertical Passing In Football? The aim of the game of football is to progress the ball forward and move as close to the goal as possible to create the best goal-scoring opportunities. Within this, different teams have different principles, patterns of play and philosophies on how best to...

One of the biggest criticisms of Maurizio Sarri in the past was his unwillingness to change. Sarri would have preferred something to break rather than bending to its will.  At Chelsea, supporters didn’t really take to the Italian. His style was wonderful to watch at times, but the lack of...

Lazio and AS Roma have always shared a feeling of deep hatred. The "Derby della Capitale" is not considered one of the hottest duels in the city for nothing. The Roman duel is particularly explosive due to the fan rivalry between the two clubs. It's not just about winning, it's...

Thursday evening saw Lazio vs Feyenoord in the UEFA Europa League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try...

This week was the start of the group stage in this season’s UEFA Europa League and Lazio got off the flyer with an empathic 4-2 victory against Feyenoord at the Stadio Olimpico. Maurizio Sarri's side came into the game after suffering their first defeat of the season to Napoli last...

We are now five games into this season’s Serie A campaign, and Napoli are one of four clubs who remain undefeated, currently sitting in second place behind Atalanta. Lazio have enjoyed a mixed start, losing once, drawing twice and winning twice – a record that leaves them in ninth place...

Saturday saw Lazio vs Napoli in Serie A. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try to answer some questions...

Friday night saw Lazio vs Inter in Serie A. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try to answer some...

After a relatively successful first year at Lazio, Maurizio Sarri now looks to continue developing his work with the Biancocelesti. On the pitch, Sarri has certainly implemented his vision of football over this first year. The quest now lies in further developing and enhancing these tactics in order to reach...

Lazio ended the Serie A season in 5th place, securing Europa League football in the last two weeks of the season. After collecting 64 points in the league, 4 fewer than the year before but having gained a spot higher, Maurizio Sarri the former Juventus manager will see his first...

The Serie A title race of 2021/22 has entered the final road, as AC Milan and Napoli are chasing Inter to take the throne off from the champion. This week, Stefano Pioli’s side travelled away from home to the capital to challenge Lazio. It won’t be an easy game as...