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Stefano Pioli said Lazio “know tomorrow is an important game for us and how we need to approach” Sassuolo.
It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview.
“We know that tomorrow is an important game for us and the team is well aware of how we need to approach it,” said the Coach in a Press conference.
“We need to be sharp, because Sassuolo are a tough side to face. Our philosophy will not change, as we have an identity.”
Lazio were bottom of the table last week, but a 4-0 victory at Palermo with a Filip Djordjevic hat-trick turned their season around.
“I have many quality players in my squad and this team is capable of fighting for a place in Europe. That means our current position in the table does not suit us.
“I saw Djordjevic very determined and concentrated. He emerged from Palermo with a lot more confidence, but he knows that in Italy it’s very difficult for a striker.
“I expect a positive performance tomorrow too, whether or not he gets a hat-trick.”
Keita Balde Diao’s agent warned this week he could push for a January exit if he continues to be benched, but Pioli would not promise more playing time.
“Keita has everything it takes to become a truly great player, but I have to make my decisions.”
Lazio squad for Sassuolo: Berisha, Marchetti, Strakosha; Braafheid, Cana, Cavanda, Ciani, De Vrij, Konko, Novaretti, Pereirinha; Felipe Anderson, Candreva, Ederson, Ledesma, Lulic, Mauri, Onazi, Parolo; Djordjevic, Keita, Klose