Former Milan and Italy midfielder Demetrio Albertini would pick Sergej Milinkovic-Savic over Franck Kessié and explains why the Rossoneri should not look over their shoulders.
The Rossoneri sit second in the Serie A table ahead of their away clash at Lazio on Monday. However, Stefano Pioli’s side are just three points clear of fifth-placed Napoli.
“Fear increases if you look over your shoulders,” Albertini told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic reveals what it was like to score in the Rome derby, the family secret to his jumping and why he has ‘so much more to prove’ at Lazio.
The midfielder is constantly linked to world class clubs, but has shown his commitment to the Biancocelesti ever since his arrival in 2015.
“I’ve only done what everyone expected of me so far, but there’s so much more I need to prove,” SMS told Lazio Style Channel.
Lazio director Igli Tare feels they ‘deserve to be here tonight’ playing against Bayern Munich in the Champions League Round of 16 and reveals when Sergej Milinkovic-Savic almost left.
The first leg kicks off at 20.00 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG.
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic warns Lazio are ‘playing against the best’ in Bayern Munich tonight, but ‘need to play without too much pressure.’
It kicks off at 20.00 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG.
“We are playing against the best, we’re highly-motivated and can’t wait for the game to start tonight,” Milinkovic-Savic told Lazio Style Channel.
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic admits Lazio ‘suffered’ too much in a 1-0 win over Sampdoria, but they ‘can’t wait’ to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
Luis Alberto scored the only goal at the Olimpico this afternoon, although Vedat Muriqi and Milinkovic-Savic also missed sitters, while Samp had strong penalty appeals.
The Lega Serie A has decided to give Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic the goal against Inter, as Gonzalo Escalante’s deflection was unintentional.
The Biancoceleste midfielder batted the free kick that took a deflection of his teammate, but Serie A has decided to give Milinkovic-Savic the goal.
Sky Sport Italia reports the goal would have been given to Escalante, had his touch been intentional.
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic said Lazio are planning to build on the six consecutive wins in Serie A. ‘Now, we focus on Inter’.
The Serbian attacker assisted Ciro Immobile’s winner against Cagliari on Sunday and the Biancocelesti extended their run of wins in the League.
The 25-year-old looks forward to the next match against the Nerazzurri and said the Aquile ‘don’t want to stop’ at six.
Sergej Milnkovic-Savic’s bullet header and a Ciro Immobile winner completed the Lazio comeback after Francesco Caputo’s Sassuolo opener.
The Neroverdi had taken the lead when Caputo swept in the Filip Djuricic pull-back.
However, Milinkovic-Savic rose to thump in the header from a corner.
After the break, Immobile completed the turnaround with a first-time strike on Adam Marusic’s assist.
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic says Lazio’s win against Parma motivates the team ahead of Friday’s derby against Roma.
The Biancocelesti won 2-0 away at Parma with goals came courtesy of Luis Alberto and Felipe Caicedo.
“We needed this win so much, we’ve wasted so many games and now we want to win every game,” he told Sky Sport.
“We’ve always struggled in the second half, but we must improve and try to close games earlier.
Sergej Milinkovic Savic shined against Club Brugge as Lazio have qualified for the last-16 stage of the Champions League for the first time in 20 years.
The Serbian midfielder is rated 7 by Il Corriere dello Sport and La Gazzetta dello Sport that hails the 25-years-old “a leader.”
“He defended and attacked well, with a crucial line clearance and going close to scoring two goals,” writes La Gazzetta.
Immobile won and converted a penalty kick in the first half, with the Italian who is also rated 7 by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
