Only one season, still unfinished, was enough to restore a certainty to this Lazio: in defense, Acerbi commands. The former Sassuolo man has conquered an entire people, to the sound of over the top performances. No regrets for those who were there before, so much joy for those who are
Lazio was smitten in his first year. After Stefan De Vrij’s farewell in the summer, it didn’t take much for Francesco Acerbi to convince fans and experts on his qualities. A constant presence, a record of attendance interrupted only by the unjust expulsion against Napoli, and Inzaghi’s unconditional trust. The
Francesco Acerbi has quickly become a fan favourite at Lazio. He has appeared in 42 games out of 43 played by Lazio this season, 149 games in a row without stopping to rest. Only his suspension against Napoli, considered harsh, has stopped his run. In
Following Lazio’s huge Coppa Italia Semi-Final victory over AC Milan, (which sees them through to the final where they will face Atalanta) they now return to play Serie A football in their race for Champions League qualification. Although they dropped some big points against mid
The CIES Football Observatory is a research group specializing in the statistical analysis of football within the International Centre for Sports Studies. In issue number 259 of their ‘Weekly Post,’ the organization analyzed defensive air challenges, looking at the percentage of battles won. Firstly, they observed