Lazio man http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Federico-Marchetti-c13477 believes that “it will be a battle” for the win against Tottenham for the Europa Cup on Thursday.
The shot blocker was in the news following the match against Juventus for pulling off spectacular saves throughout the match enabling his side to keep it at level pegging by the end of the match.
The goal-less draw for some was a boring conclusion but the goal keeper thinks otherwise. He is of the opinion that defending although lacklustre is crucial to winning matches.
“So many people saw that point we earned in Turin as unimportant, but it wasn’t for me. Being able to defend is a quality and we still have to improve, as the Coach tells us every day.”
Marchetti showed great reflexes in one of the highlight saves of the match when a deflected shot off Quagliarella was somehow parried by the keeper in what would have been a confirmed goal otherwise. He somehow managed to change
direction mid lunge and tip the ball over the cross bar.
“I made three important saves against Juve, but I didn’t see that many other clear scoring opportunities. We did less than usual in attack, but talking about catenaccio or being under siege seems a bit excessive.” commented Marchetti
after the match.
Although most consider the UEFA Europa Cup as somewhat less important compared to the UEFA Champions League some even calling it the ‘Loser’s Cup’. But it’s a deadly serious affair for the teams involved including Lazio.
“We are enjoying the Europa League and it is a competition many teams have their eye on,” he said to the Press.
The match on Thursday will prove to be a challenge for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lazio-c39775 as Tottenham although not doing well in their local league are doing well enough in the Europa League. If Lazio score a win here they will retain their position at the
top of the table.
“We will try to win tomorrow in order to secure qualification, but it will be a battle. Tottenham are one of the strongest sides in the Europa League," said Lazio’s goal keeper.
The match will be contested on Stadio Olimpico Lazio’s home turf.
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