Lazio January Signing Deemed ‘Unbelievably Bad’ Vs Como As Pressure Piles On

Kenneth Taylor endured a Lazio home debut to forget as Como ran out 3-0 winners at the Stadio Olimpico.

Lazio signed the Dutch midfielder as a replacement for Matteo Guendouzi, who has joined Turkish giants Fenerbahce.

And while Taylor’s debut against Verona was decent enough, the same could not be said of his first match in the Italian capital.

Kenneth Taylor ‘almost useless in blocking’ as Lazio hammered by Como

Taylor started in central midfield, but he struggled to influence the game as Lazio fell behind early.

Como went ahead after just two minutes through Martin Baturina, before Nico Paz made it 2-0 around 20 minutes later.

Lazio fans grew frustrated as the deficit increased, and Taylor became one of the main targets for criticism in the post-match ratings.

Lazionews.eu gave Taylor a 4 out of 10, describing him as “lost” and “never incisive” in midfield on his first night at home.

Their report focused one key moment, namely Taylor’s late challenge on Maxence Caqueret that led to Como winning a penalty.

A big Como win in the capital! 👏#LazioComo pic.twitter.com/WwOI01rclA

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) January 19, 2026

Goalkeeper Ivan Provedel saved Nico Paz’s spot-kick, but the incident added to the feeling that Taylor was having a difficult evening.

Meanwhile, Virgilio went with 4.5 out of 10, adding: “His debut as a starter isn’t the best.

“An extremely naive foul leads to the penalty, but Provedel saves it.

“He’s almost useless in blocking, though he’s a bit more offensive, but it’s not enough.”

As for fan verdicts, one said on X: “Kenneth Taylor is unbelievably bad.”

Kenneth Taylor c’est fou comme il est nul.

— Travi ♻️ (@Travi3it) January 19, 2026

Another wrote: “Selling Guendouzi and signing Kenneth Taylor is like selling Yamal and buying Garnacho. Stupid decision.”

Kenneth Taylor already facing Lazio pressure after early promise

Taylor’s poor night stood out because his Lazio career had started positively away at Verona.

The bigger picture, though, is that one bad match does not define a player, especially one still adapting to a new league.

In addition, it’s not as though Taylor was bad while all other Lazio players were good. Most were just as bad on the night.

However, the reaction shows how quickly expectations rise at a club like Lazio, where patience can be short after a heavy home loss.

And considering Taylor replaced Guendouzi, who became a cult hero at Lazio, expectations for him specifically will be even higher.

Taylor’s next few appearances now feel important, not just for his confidence, but for how supporters judge his start in Rome.