Coach Arne Slot simply had no reason to send the 25-year-old offensive all-rounder to the field earlier. His charges deservedly won in front of their own fans, the offensive line worked perfectly for them. The performance of the Mexican Stantiago Giménez stood above all, who managed to score twice.
“Some doubted whether he could be productive even at the top level. He clearly showed that he is,” Slot praised the forward. And even Giménez, who has already scored fifteen times in eleven competitive duels this season, had one shot taken away by the video referee for offside…
However, the Feyenoord coach did not spare the other players after the important win. “That’s exactly the kind of team I always want to see on the pitch. We were excellent and also patient in building the attack. I am very pleased with the discipline with which we approached the match. Even when it was such a high-quality opponent as Lazio,” continued the 45-year-old Dutchman.
If everything continues to go according to plan, Feyenoord will be on the verge of advancing from the group stage of the millionaire competition for the first time since the 1999/2000 season. But nothing is certain yet. The second-placed Atlético Madrid loses just one point to the Dutch team, while the third-placed Lazio has two. The last Celtic is currently occupying the last place in Group E and it cannot be assumed that he would have a significant say in the fight for the Champions League round of 16.
The mood in the Roman camp was considerably more somber. “It seemed to me as if we were afraid to play, almost as if we were scared by the opponent’s aggressiveness and pressing,” lamented Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri after the defeat. “We have a lot to work on. But if we don’t change our approach, it will be extremely difficult for us,” he concluded angrily.
2023-10-26 16:45:00
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