Maurizio Sarri, Lazio’s coach, is not pleased with the fact that Feyenoord has had a week of rest before the Europa League meeting next Thursday. Last weekend’s competition match of the Rotterdam team was postponed, so that Arne Slot’s formation could optimally prepare for the meeting with the Italians. Sarri doesn’t like that at all.
The KNVB helps Dutch clubs in Europe by giving them extra rest before important continental matches. That baffles Sarri. “I think it is outrageous that UEFA has given the Dutch Football Association permission to postpone a match,” it sounds at the press conference. “We feel fooled and that applies not only to us, but also to the other teams in this group (Sturm Graz and FC Midtjylland, ed.). It’s just a shame. This match has been planned for a long time, right? Shameful. “
After his tirade, the Italian coach of Lazio points to the atmosphere in De Kuip. He already experienced this as a trainer of Napoli, when Sarri suffered a 2-1 defeat in South Rotterdam. “You can’t come here and play 0-0. I’ve been here before and whoever plays here has to give more than one hundred percent. I expect the game to be tense from start to finish. no sense.”
The situation in the group of Feyenoord and Lazio is complex. What is certain is that the Stadium Club will advance to the knockout phase of the Europa League with a win by two goals or more. A win with one goal difference can also be enough, but then the formation of trainer Arne Slot depends on the result at Midtjylland against Sturm Graz. With a draw, the knockout phase of the Conference League can be reached, but then it is also possible that the European adventure is over. The same goes for defeat.
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