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Lazio’s Lulic Could Earn His First Start in a Year Against Sampdoria This Weekend

By Apollo Heyes - 18 Feb 2021, 7:00

ROME, ITALY - FEBRUARY 07: Senad Lulic of Lazio on the ball during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on February 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. Sporting stadiums around Italy remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Lazio midfielder Senad Lulic may start for the first time in over 12 months in this weekend’s match against Sampdoria, according to a report from Italian media outlet La Lazio Siamo Noi earlier today.

The report details how Italian wing back Manuel Lazzari has been suspended for this weekend’s match against the Ligurian side after uttering a blasphemous phrase in the 3-1 loss to Inter last weekend, forcing coach Simone Inzaghi to shake up the wing back roles a little.

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Adam Marusic will return to the right side of the pitch, leaving a gap in the left wing back spot, the report continues.

Either Lulic or Mohamed Fares will start there, although the Algerian did not particularly convince in the first half of the season, despite regular playing time.

The 35-year-old Bosnian could finally earn his first start in over a year this weekend then. His last start came against Hellas Verona on the 5^th February 2020.

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