Lazio midfielder Mattia Zaccagni is looking to impress Italy coach Roberto Mancini in tomorrow’s Coppa Italia quarter-final clash against Milan.
As reported by Italian newspaper La Repubblica (via LazioNews24) earlier today, the Azzurri coach will be in the stands of the San Siro tomorrow to watch the Coppa Italia clash between the two sides, looking at various players ahead of Italy’s upcoming World Cup play-off matches.
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Zaccagni recently received his first Italy call-up and he’s hungry to earn a spot in the squad for the World Cup play-offs, so he’s hoping to have a convincing performance for Lazio against Milan tomorrow. He is expected to start up front, giving him a good opportunity to shine in front of Mancini.
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The 26-year-old Zaccagni has grown into a strong player under coach Maurizio Sarri this season, finally finding his footing in Rome after being struck by various injuries early into the season.
The former Hellas Verona man has scored two goals and provided five assists in 21 appearances this campaign for Lazio.
