Roberto De Zerbi “expected more” from Danilo Cataldi and fears Benevento will pay a price for Lazio’s controversy with referees.
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“It’s a difficult challenge against one of the best teams in Serie A right now. I’ll have to consider some squad rotation because there’s a midweek round coming up too,” said the Coach in his Press conference.
Roberto De Zerbi “expected more” from Danilo Cataldi and fears Benevento will pay a price for Lazio’s controversy with referees.
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“It’s a difficult challenge against one of the best teams in Serie A right now. I’ll have to consider some squad rotation because there’s a midweek round coming up too,” said the Coach in his Press conference.
“If Sandro plays against Lazio, then he could well be rested against Verona. We must try to put in a balanced performance and try to win, the way we did against Roma and Torino. It’s certainly not an Easter weekend walk in the park.
“Pietro Iemmello is available again and could be in the starting XI. Del Pinto has a knock, but can make it. Bacary Sagna, Nicolas Viola, Ledian Memushaj and Cheick Diabate have some fitness issues.”
It’s a special game for Cataldi, the Lazio youth academy product who is on loan at Benevento this season.
“I expected more from Danilo,” confessed De Zerbi. “He is a talented player, but when you have more quality than some of your teammates, you are obliged to do better.
“Perhaps I haven’t been able to get the best out of him in some occasions, but I believe he’s worthy of the Italy squad.”
Lazio have been very vocal in their protests against referees this season, even at the use of VAR to make controversial decisions, and De Zerbi fears a backlash.
“I am worried by the controversy stirred up by Lazio. Seeing as Benevento are the minnows in Rome, they might try to balance out what the Biancocelesti did not receive throughout the campaign.
“I can only say that if Lazio can complain about VAR, we can open a whole dossier. I want to say this before the game, just so people realise the situation.”