President Claudio Lotito has given his backing to new Coach Vladimir Petkovic following Lazio’s” data-scaytid=”3″>Lazio’s fast start to the Serie A season.
President Claudio Lotito has given his backing to new Coach Vladimir Petkovic following Lazio’s fast start to the Serie A season.
A narrow victory over Atalanta” data-scaytid=”5″>Atalanta on the opening day was followed by a 3-0 thrashing of Palermo on Sunday that leaves the Biancocelesti joined top with Juventus” data-scaytid=”7″>Juventus and Napoli on six points.
“We will have to see if Lazio will be contenders this season, we certainly showed a good quality of play, strong will and unity. Thanks also goes to Petkovic. He has clear ideas. He is a person of high morals, speaks seven languages, and has a strong character,” he told the Gazzetta dello Sport.
Turning talk to the now closed transfer market Lotito blasted French defender Modibo Diakite, who is yet to sign a new contract. “He has made an absurd choice – he was chosen by me, he didn't exist on the football landscape before. He was playing in the Primavera where no Coaches saw him, and I was the first one to notice him.
“When he was injured I renewed his contract. Then he refuses to re-sign three times and with his best known teammates not agreeing with his choice, and he even wants more, asking for €1.2m. If Lazio finds that certain situations are true, we will act accordingly.”