Lazio boss Edy Reja is relieved his side got a draw against Catania on Sunday because he feels they could have quite easily lost.
The Biancocelesti went behind at home to the visitors shortly before half-time, but Hernanes equalised a couple of minutes later.
Lazio looked a little tired after the break and Catania striker Takayuki Morimoto prompted Fernando Muslera into a difficult save.
"We are an agile team," Reja said. "It's difficult to play against sides who sit back and defend like Catania.
Lazio boss Edy Reja is relieved his side got a draw against Catania on Sunday because he feels they could have quite easily lost.
The Biancocelesti went behind at home to the visitors shortly before half-time, but Hernanes equalised a couple of minutes later.
Lazio looked a little tired after the break and Catania striker Takayuki Morimoto prompted Fernando Muslera into a difficult save.
"We are an agile team," Reja said. "It's difficult to play against sides who sit back and defend like Catania.
"Our self-esteem increases after this because we could have lost.
"We could have stayed close to Milan [in the title race]. Let's put it this way: two games in a row have been difficult to win at home, so we'll try and beat Inter on Friday."