Lazio, Ugolini (Sky): "Lucca? Ecco come stanno le cose. In campionato..."

Massimo Ugolini, a journalist from Sky Sport, spoke to Radio Laziale about various topics, including the transfer market and the start of the championship. He specifically commented on the future of Lorenzo Lucca, who has been linked with Lazio in recent weeks.

"Regarding Lucca, I believe there is a desire to protect the investment made a year ago, and he might stay. Besides him, there's only one other true striker, and likely another will arrive if someone like Lang is sold. Lucca is very motivated, and there's a good chance he'll stay. Of course, the transfer market is unpredictable, so we'll see what happens. This is just my impression, but the player seems very determined and convinced he can do well. I think he also wants to stay and prove himself."

"Sassuolo is a strong team, as is Bologna and Cagliari. On paper, Lazio is right there, hovering between tenth, eleventh, and twelfth place. Frattesi is a good player with a desire to redeem himself. The defense is a big question mark; we need to see how Gattuso will set them up. To play a certain style of football, specific characteristics are needed. Last year, I really liked Provstgaard, but I'm not sure if he has the pace for certain types of movement. We need to give Gattuso time to work; I believe he has a fairly clear idea. Some players are not well-known to each other, and for others, we need to see how they adapt."

"It will be a difficult championship for Lazio. The signal that will be sent to Bologna will be significant due to the overwhelming presence of fans, who will likely exceed the capacity of the away section. This is a value that should not be lost. Gattuso can help find the right motivation, but you can't live on emotional input alone. He is good at managing the group, and I am convinced he could be the right person. I know the senior players have had a good impression, which should be reassuring. As for the quality on the field... compared to Lazio of a few years ago, it has decidedly declined. This is an objective fact."