Milan-Roma 1-1. Lazio. Punto di svolta.

In the middle of the championship journey and our renewed growth path, we return home happy after the draw at San Siro and host our (country) cousins ​​at the Olimpico. The derby has always been a turning point for us and for them and it is even more important for our precarious position in the standings. Also for the Lazio fans who enjoy Roma's defeat more than their victory. It is also a turning point for the world with 2025 starting with the inauguration on January 20 of Donald Trump, renewed US President and once again the most powerful man in the world.

We continue our growth path, getting a point in Milan. Maybe, other times, I would have regretted the many wasted opportunities. But we must be realistic: our precarious situation in the Serie A standings due to many mediocre Roma matches, the consequent sporting strategy that requires us to find Europe through success in the UEL or in the Italian Cup and maintain the category in Serie A, the defeat of Cagliari, Venezia and Monza, leads us to be satisfied with the result.

On the other hand, game after game, we see tactical progress. We play better in the offensive phase, in the defensive phase, but especially in construction, where I finally see the movement without the ball of the midfielders.

There are still some problems to solve. In particular, we are too vulnerable to counterattacks and this is an aspect that needs to be addressed immediately because Lazio is very strong on counterattacks. In these cases, first of all we need to have consistency in our offensive positioning, even with the reversal of front. We must not push too far forward.

Secondly, when we see that they are creating the offensive numerical superiority typical of counterattacks, we have to run back quickly. All.

We need to take better care of the defensive phase: it is easier not to concede a goal than to score one and in this way it is easier to win.

18a Giornata Serie A	First Half	Second Half	Final Score
	1	0	1
	1	0	1

We are at a turning point also in the world with the new President of the USA, Donald Trump. There are many prejudices about his presidency. Some very motivated. For me, Donald is essentially a good man. Even his commitment to peace in Ukraine and in the world in general, one of the points that allowed him to win the elections, is a proof of his inner goodness.

Then Donald also has some points on which he will not compromise. The situation of Cecilia Sala, detained by Iran that would like a prisoner exchange to free her, is clear. I do not think that the USA will accept, then let's not put limits on Providence. In reality I would like to make the Iranian authorities think about Cecilia.

I have heard some of her reports and she seems to me anything but an enemy of the Iranian regime. She was not biased towards the Regime or the opposition. She provided objective information. In fact, in her last speech, she emphasizes many positive aspects of the changes in the Regime, thanks above all to the new Prime Minister Pezeshkian.

For Iran, Cecilia's objective information, unlike that of some other journalists who, by propagandizing the Regime too much, are not credible in the eyes of the West, is an important tool to avoid external influences, stabilize power and in the long term pacify the Middle East and Islam, also with regard to the old and antiquated Shiite-Sunni conflict.

It is a delicate and difficult situation as for Roma, as a derby at this time means facing a very strong team, in better shape than Roma, with a much better position in the standings and that can't wait to drink our blood, but it is also true that for these reasons that I have said for Roma it could be the 90 minutes + injury time that redeems such a disappointing start to the season.

Barone lines up Lazio with a 4231 that often becomes a 442 with Pedro playing as a striker alongside Noslin.

Pedro is horny. Dangerous especially with the shot. A little less with the assist.

Alternatively they can play with Dia or Dele Bashiru, both very fast and intelligent in their offensive insertions, behind Castellanos.

Offensive play. Deadly on the counterattack. They are especially strong on their left with Varela Tavares and Zaccagni.

Also watch out for Isaksen who usually goes from the right towards the center to shoot with his left foot.

The other left-footed players are Romagnoli (left central defender) and Varela Tavares (the left back, very strong in the offensive phase, especially for crossing),

It may be a good idea to sacrifice a player in Rovella’s constant marking, as it may be to create a goal for him with several players, but this should not mean completely abandoning Guendouzi who, despite his resemblance to questionable Italian rock stars of the 70s, is a strong midfielder. The most dangerous man could be Dele Bashir.

o let's face with renewed enthusiasm difficult times for the world and a historic rival, in better shape than us and who wants our blood, but this must be our strength to overturn the predictions. Daje Roma!

Giordano Sepi