In Which Position Do Lazio Need a Reinforcement the Most?

Near the conclusion of the January Transfer Window, David Amoyal – Editor of Gianluca Di Marzio’s English Website – asked: “As it stands, in which department would Lazio be best in reinforcing?”. A question that took some time to answer, after reviewing Simone Inzaghi’s squad, four alternatives became visible. In priority, these choices are to bolster the squad by signing a left wing-back, a left-footed central defender, a central midfielder, and an additional striker or trequartista. However, it is important to note that if Lazio secures UEFA Champions League football for next season, every one of these positions must be reinforced.

Left Wing-Back

Senad Lulic, who joined Lazio in 2011, has made over 350 appearances thus far for the Biancocelesti. A true fan favorite amongst Laziali – after scoring the game-winning goal in the 2013 edition of the Coppa Italia – the Bosnian originally fluctuated between playing as a central midfielder, left midfielder, and left-back in his first few seasons in Rome.

However, since the 2017/18 season, he has been primarily deployed as a left wing-back under Simone Inzaghi; fast forward to 2020, despite being 34 years of age and into the final six months of his contract, he continues to start and be the preferred option down the left flank of the Italian manager’s 3-5-2 formation.