Lazio manager Baroni: ‘I slept at Formello for two months, this team motivates me’

Lazio secured their fourth consecutive victory in the Europa League, defeating Porto 2-1 at home. The win puts the Biancocelesti at the top of their group with a perfect 12 points, while Porto remain at 4 points. Following the match, Lazio manager Marco Baroni shared his thoughts in a post-game press conference.

Baroni began by praising his team’s performance: “I must once again congratulate the squad. At the start of the season, you have a calendar, and the matches gradually come one by one. What matters most is how you approach each game, and today I asked for a match played with conviction and joy. We played against a great opponent. Truly, congratulations to the boys and also to the fans for the beautiful atmosphere at the end.”

The manager then discussed the team’s mentality: “Our greatest quality is always believing. We must play to win matches. I know very well that difficult moments will come. But if you’ve created a strong mentality, you’ll get through those moments too. I will rarely put in a defender to secure a result because that wouldn’t be consistent with the approach we work on in every training session.”

Regarding the goal conceded, Baroni expressed his frustration: “I got angry. We needed more attention. After that, Rovella gave us order, and we picked ourselves up. It’s a shame about the goal.”

Baroni concluded by speaking about his deep connection to Lazio, often referred to as “lazialità”: “I’m in it with both feet. I’ve had the most beautiful chance of my life. I slept at Formello for two months. I often stay there even now that I’ve found a house. When I say this team keeps me up at night, I mean it motivates me.”