Lazio’s Lazzari: We are in Spain to play for the first place

Manuel Lazzari, the Lazio player, has discussed the upcoming Champions League match against Atletico Madrid with Mediaset.

He said, “We are two teams qualified to the round of 16, so both teams have clear minds. We are here to play out the first place, because we know the difference that finishing first or second makes in the draw. It’s going to be an extremely challenging match.”

Lazzari described Atletico as a physical and technical team. He acknowledged their impressive run of consecutive results on home soil, which suggests it’s a difficult match ahead.

He continued to praise Atletico Madrid, saying, “We are facing a truly strong team in all departments.” He gave a nod to the team’s top players — Griezmann, Morata, Depay, and Correa and said, “Whoever plays, they are great players and we have to stay focused right until the last minute and try to give them as little as possible.”

The Lazio player’s remarks reflected a strategic approach to the critical Champions League clash, and highlight the respect he and his team have for their adversaries, Atletico Madrid.