Maurizio Sarri feels Luka Romero ‘deserves’ to start against Juventus and hopes for a ‘brave’ Lazio at the Allianz Stadium.
The Tuscan boss returns to Turin to face his former club Juventus.
It kicks off at 19.45 GMT.
Luka Romero gets the nod in attack after scoring the winner on Thursday against Monza.
“It’s a message for the lad, a prize. He made an impact [in the last match] and it was fair to let him have a strong experience,” Sarri told DAZN.
“The keyword is courage,” he continued, talking about the commitment he expects from his team.
“It’s hard for anyone to play here. Difficult stadium, so we’ll need courage.
“It’s crucial to dominating in midfield, in every game. Rabiot and Milinkovic-Savic are two strong players, I’ve coached them both, it will be a fair clash.”