On the eve of the eagerly awaited eighth-finals of Coppa Italia against Napoli, the technician of Lazio, Marco Baroni, spoke in a press conference about the team's current form and the difficulties they will face against the league leaders. "We're playing against the top-seeded team, and they deservedly are first.", Baroni began, recognizing the strength of the opponent but showing confidence in his own team.
Despite the absences due to injuries and some players still to recover, Baroni underlined the desire for redemption and the intensity shown during training: "Yesterday the team worked with focus and determination. We're committed to doing well." The Biancoceleste coach also returned to the recent defeat against Ludogorets in Europa League, calling it a “special” match due to the missed opportunities:
"We created a lot, but we couldn't find the back of the net. Sometimes you need more determination in front of goal, but also a bit of luck. We lacked that, and we know it. Looking at what we did on the pitch, we deserved more."
Even the championship challenge against the Parma, which ended with a bitter result, has been the subject of reflection: "In the first half, an incident unnerved the team, but we continued to create chances. Despite the 2-0 lead, we came back with our heads down, and that's an important sign. Of course, we're not satisfied with the result, but we always have to prove our worth on the pitch."
Baroni reiterated that mistakes are part of the growth process, but urged the team to focus on performance: "We're aware of our shortcomings, but if we play with the same intensity as in recent games, the results will come. Determination and merit on the pitch will bring many victories."
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Reading this article, it seems to me that coach Baroni has a good approach to the situation. Even if there were mistakes and defeats, the determination of the team is important to improve. Let's hope they can do well.