Expected Lazio Lineup for Coppa Italia Final: Sarri Has Regista Dilemma

Three Options for the Regista Role

While Toma Basic and Kenneth Taylor are the undisputed choices for the box-to-box roles, Sarri has three players vying for the deep-lying playmaker position, but none of them is in ideal condition.

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Nicolo Rovella has only recently returned from a long layoff, and doesn’t offer enough defensive cover for Sarri’s liking, especially against Inter’s speedy attacks. Danilo Cataldi missed the last few weeks of action with a muscle problem. Although he returned to training this week, he remains far from his normal athletic condition.

Finally, Patric picked up a slight knock at the weekend, but he’s expected to shake it off in time. The Spaniard, despite being a defender by trade, is considered the favorite according to most sources, including La Lazio Siamo Noi.

Mattia Zaccagni Back in Lazio Lineup

Tijjani Noslin is expected to spearhead the lineup, getting the nod ahead of Boulaye Dia and Daniel Maldini. On the left wing, Mattia Zaccagni will make a timely return to action, thus dropping Pedro to the bench. The Spanish veteran is also not 100%. Finally, Gustav Isaksen is the favorite to start ahead of Matteo Cancellieri on the right flank.

Lazio Probable Starting Lineup vs Inter Milan

Lazio (4-3-3): Motta; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Nuno Tavares; Basic, Patric, Taylor; Isaksen, Noslin, Zaccagni.

Bench: Giacomone, Pannozzo, Provstgaard, Lazzari, Hysaj, Pellegrini, Cataldi, Rovella, Belahyane, Przyborek, Dele-Bashiru, Cancellieri, Maldini, Pedro, Dia, Ratkov.

Suspended: None.

Injured: Furlanetto, Provedel

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