Pedro

Former Chelsea & Barcelona Star Sets High Ambitions for Lazio This Season

ENSCHEDE, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 23: SS Lazio head coach Marco Baroni and Pedro Rodriguez of SS Lazio during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 training and press conference at FC Twente Stadium on October 23, 2024 in Enschede, Netherlands. (Photo by Marco Rosi - SS Lazio/Getty Images)

Pedro believes Lazio must try to go all the way in all competitions this season as the team prepares to take on FC Twente on the third matchday of the Europa League group stage.

Pedro Expects Tough Challenge vs FC Twente

The 37-year-old joined his coach Marco Baroni in the pre-match press conference (via La Lazio Siamo Noi) and began by noting how the Biancocelesti have a tough task at hand in the Netherlands.

The Dutch clubs have strong and very dynamic players. They have great quality in the Netherlands. Twente are an excellent team so it will be very difficult for us. Every time we come to this country we face a complicated challenge.

High Ambitions & Expectations of Lazio

Nevertheless, Pedro insists Lazio must aim high this season, urging his teammates to be competitive on all fronts.

Lazio must aim for every title. We have the quality and character to win. There are many strong teams in the Europa League, so it is not easy to win the trophy. But it’s an important opportunity for us. Tomorrow will be another very difficult match. We are here to put on a good performance and extend our good European run.

Retirement Talks For Former Chelsea & Barcelona Star

The former Barcelona and Chelsea star was interrogated about his future and whether he’s considering retirement at the end of the season.

I’ll talk to the club at the end of the season. I’m not thinking about it now. I’m going strong every game on the pitch and I’ll continue to play as long as my body and mind are in a good state.

At the moment I feel very comfortable at Lazio. The coach and the new players brought a change of pace. The mentality has changed too, so let’s see if we can challenge at the European level.

Pedro Envisions Great Future for Lazio

Finally, Pedro insists Lazio is a club on the rise as he expects a fabulous squad to rise over the next few years.

The team is in good shape. Everyone is working very well. In two to three years, they will all be important players. But in the meantime, we, the more experienced players, must help them because sometimes it is not easy to get going straight away.

I think we have a great team even now and we will see how far we can go. There is a very high level in this squad, so we can achieve something special. What the young players lack is freedom and serenity. But each of us must enter the pitch with great determination and self-belief.

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