Lazio president Claudio Lotito hinted that coach Maurizio Sarri could leave in the summer as tensions grow between the pair.
The Biancocelesti coach was furious after the team’s miserable 2-1 loss away to Fiorentina on Monday, angrily telling the media that he isn’t to blame for the club’s transfer market strategy following questions regarding his usage of players like Daichi Kamada.
Lazio now sit eighth in the Serie A table after 26 matches, sitting eight points behind fourth place Bologna. The team cannot afford to lose any more ground now if they want to keep up in the race for a Champions League finish.
Lazio president Lotito responded to Sarri’s comments when speaking to Corriere dello Sport (via TMW), making it clear that he wasn’t impressed with the coach’s suggestions.
The squad is strong and competitive, Sarri should assume his responsibilities together with the team, instead of always finding excuses.
The market has nothing to do with the defeat in Florence and the nine others. At the end of the season, we will make a definitive assessment.
Although Sarri is contracted to Lazio until June 2025, he is now looking increasingly likely to leave the club at the end of the season, with his project seemingly failing to develop.
The effort and the willingness to spend in the market of Lotito frustrate every coach and fan.