Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri will give Pedro a starting role in what will be the last match of his illustrious career.
Lazio Will Host Pisa in the Final Round of the Season
The Biancocelesti will wrap up their disappointing campaign with a home fixture against the already-relegated Pisa. The contest will take place at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
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It kicks off on Saturday at 20:45 CET. Sarri’s men currently sit in 9th place in the table, with no hope of improving their position. Nevertheless, a positive result would allow them to keep Udinese and Sassuolo behind them.
A Night of Farewells for Lazio
This match will mark the end of the road for several Lazio players who are expected to leave at the end of the season, in addition to Sarri, who is reportedly close to reaching an agreement with Atalanta. But for Pedro, this will be the last match of his legendary playing career, having already announced his retirement from the sport.
Pedro to Start the Last Match of His Career
According to La Lazio Siamo Noi, the 38-year-old will start on the left wing. He will most likely leave the pitch to a standing ovation in the second half, although the stands will be virtually empty due to the ongoing fan protest against Lazio president Claudio Lotito.
Matteo Cancellieri is expected to play on the right wing at Gustav Isaksen’s expense, while Tijjani Noslin leads the line, thus dropping Boulaye Dia to the bench.
Taylor & Rovella Banned For Final Lazio Game
The good news for Sarri is that Patric made a swift return from the physical problem he recently suffered, so he will play as a makeshift Regista between Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Toma Basic. It should be noted that Kenneth Taylor and Nicolo Rovella will be serving one-match bans.
Alessio Furlanetto Starts Again
At the back, Luca Pellegrini will replace the suspended Nuno Tavares, while Oliver Provstgaard fills in for Mario Gila, who isn’t in his best physical condition. Third-choice goalkeeper Alessio Furlanetto will earn his second start in a row due to the absence of the injured Ivan Provedel and Edoardo Motta.
LAZIO (4-3-3): Furlanetto; Marusic, Romagnoli, Provstgaard, Pellegrini; Dele-Bashiru, Patric, Basic; Cancellieri, Noslin, Pedro
Didn’t Sarri say Pczyborek will get his chance? Where is that? Even with Taylorout, if he isn’t playing I am done with Sarri, he can go without me wishing him luck.
Agreed. It would be nice to see Sarri empty his bench with Pryzborek, Ratkov, and Reda. This is a perfect opportunity against a Serie B side.
83 , minute 83 he put the polish teenager on. I am baffled.
At least Reda played the whole match..
Why he brought on Maldini whilst he is basically never playing for us again instead of Ratkov is a mystery to me.
I’m actually not upset anymore that Sarri I’d going.
I pray we get Italiano, if not, at least a Palladino
I think Sarri did this to taunt Lotito… Especially Maldini as he’s likely Maldini’s coach next season.
Italiano is sadly too expensive, and Palladino is a bit concerning. He plays with 3 at the back, and Lazio don’t (and likely won’t) have the defenders to support that system.