This season, Lazio are displaying a significantly stronger character on the pitch compared to the previous campaign, as evidenced by their new-found ability to pick up points after initially trailing on the scoreline.
As Il Messaggero (via Calciomercato) notes, the Biancocelesti have salvaged seven points after finding themselves lagging. Marco Baroni’s men turned the tide upside-down on the opening day against Venezia as well as their most recent outing versus Empoli. They managed to win both fixtures despite conceding an early goal.
Moreover, Lazio earned a point from the back-and-forth thriller against Milan on Matchday 3, also after shipping in an early goal. They even took the lead in the second half, but Rafael Leao’s strike ended it 2-2.
Baroni Implementing Winning Character at Lazio
As the source explains, this is a major improvement on last season, when the club had a knack for throwing away points after taking the lead, whether under the guidance of Maurizio Sarri or Igor Tudor. Instead, the Aquile only managed to pull off comebacks and earn a result on four occasions throughout all competitions in the previous campaign (twice against Frosinone in Serie A, and against Atletico Madrid and Celtic in the Champions League).
Therefore, the report credits Baroni for instilling a strong character and a winning mentality in the team, as showcased by the players’ willingness to fight until the very end and remain compact even when trailing.
