Davide Kociu, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Juventus have some show interest in Daichi Kamada, who has turned his season around after Lazio dismissed Maurizio Sarri and hired Igor Tudor.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Inter: Provedel and Kamada Almost Spoil the Party

May 19, 2024 Davide Kociu Inter, Italian Football, Lazio, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Simone Inzaghi left Lazio three years ago and his former side were there to witness his great Inter side celebrate their 20th Scudetto. The Biancocelesti tried their best to ruin the Nerazzurri's celebrations and claimed a 1-1 draw.

Juventus want to add some experience to their squad, and, on top of Giacomo Bonaventura, they have some interest in Matias Vecino.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Monza: Late Drama Sees Spoils Shared

May 4, 2024 Davide Kociu Italian Football, Lazio, Monza, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

To start off Saturday in Serie A Igor Tudor and his Lazio side travelled north to face a Monza side with very little left to play for as the season approaches it's end.

Juventus are keeping tabs on Mattia Zaccagni, who has been left in limbo by Lazio contract-wise given its 2025 expiration date.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Hellas Verona: Zaccagni Grabs Three Points

April 27, 2024 Davide Kociu Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Lazio, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Igor Tudor and Mattia Zaccagni returned to haunt their former side as Lazio overcame Hellas Verona 1-0 thanks to a neat Zaccagni finish.

After Lazio and Juventus battled for months for Felipe Anderson, a third team emerged victorious in the race, as Palmeiras announced his arrival.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Juventus: Castellanos Double Isn’t Enough

April 23, 2024 Davide Kociu Coppa Italia, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Player Ratings

Hoping to overturn a 2-0 deficit on aggregate the Biancocelesti hosted Juventus at the Stadio Olimpico for this Coppa Italia semi-final second leg.Taty Castellanos scored twice to level the tie and put his side 2-0 up there was only one lapse for the home side in the 83rd minute but it proved to be fatal as they bow out of the Coppa.

It’s certainly not the first time Luis Alberto wants to leave Lazio, although he has never done it so publicly and so early.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Genoa: Luis Alberto Finds the Winner in Liguria

April 19, 2024 Davide Kociu Genoa, Italian Football, Lazio, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

After a week in which two club stalwarts in Luis Alberto and Felipe Anderson announced their intentions to leave Lazio, the latter joining Palmeiras in his native Brazil , the Biancocelesti travelled to Genoa to face the Grifone.

As president Claudio Lotito stated a few times, Lazio don’t want to lose Felipe Anderson gratis, as his contract expires on July 30th, 2024.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Salernitana: Four Star Friday Night

April 12, 2024 Davide Kociu Italian Football, Lazio, Player Ratings, Salernitana, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

The Biancocelesti were still licking their wounds from the first Derby defeat in two years and they bounced back tonight against basement club with a four star Friday night win.

The Curva Nord of the Stadio Olimpico will be shut close for the upcoming match between Lazio and Empoli after the racist incident involving Samuel Umtiti.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Juventus: Blunt Biancocelesti Attack

April 2, 2024 Davide Kociu Coppa Italia, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Player Ratings

A blunt Biancocelesti attack lacked the cutting edge or creativity to get on the score sheet and now have a difficult task to get into the final. Here are our Lazio Player Ratings this evening.

Igor Tudor and Lazio president Claudio Lotito have reached an agreement in principle, and the coach will be appointed to replace Maurizio Sarri next week.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Juventus: Tudor Gets Ideal Start to His Reign

March 30, 2024 Davide Kociu Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Igor Tudor's reign as Lazio head coach began with the visit of Juventus to the Olimpico. Adam Marusic planted a header into Wojciech Szczesny's net at the death as Tudor gets the ideal start to his reign.

The Lazio fans haven’t taken kindly the team’s latest stumble against Atalanta and hung a few banners outside the training center.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Frosinone: Crucial Castellanos

March 16, 2024 Davide Kociu Frosinone, Italian Football, Lazio, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

After a hugely turbulent week Lazio supporters would be forgiven for forgetting their team had a match this weekend. The Biancocelesti weathered the storm and came away with a very valuable victory thanks to crucial Castellanos.

Claudio Lotito and Maurizio Sarri aren’t seeing eye to eye in the current transfer market window, as Lazio have been largely inactive in the past few weeks.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Udinese: Dire Defensive Showing Costs Lazio

March 12, 2024 Davide Kociu Italian Football, Lazio, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Udinese

The fog won't lift for the Aquile as they fall to a third straight loss in 10 days at home against Udinese. A dire defensive showing cost the Biancocelesti in Rome this evening under the Olimpico lights.

Maurizio Sarri has been insistently rumored to leave Lazio at the end of the season but has repelled such talks in the presser ahead of the Feyenoord match.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Bayern Munich: Biancocelesti Bow Out in Bavaria

March 6, 2024 Davide Kociu Bayern Munich, Champions League, European Cups, International Football, Lazio, Player Ratings

A giant season defining evening in the Champions League beckoned for Lazio tonight in Germany but it went up in smoke as the Biancocelesti bow out in Bavaria.

Luis Alberto continues to be linked with a move to Spain, with Cadiz being the latest team trying to sign him, but Lazio have clear ideas about his future.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Milan: Red Mist Descends vs Rossoneri

March 1, 2024 Davide Kociu AC Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Lazio - Milan opened the 27th matchday of Serie A this Friday night and the Rossoneri eventually overcame the capital outfit 0-1. Red mist descended for the home side in injury time as they finished the game with 8 players.

Author: Davide Kociu