José Boto: "Marcos Is Perfect For A Coach Like Sarri. Maybe Not As Good As Lucas Leiva In One-On-One Duels, But He's Smart."

Marcos Antonio is Lazio's first purchase of the new season. The Brazilian midfielder is expected to undergo routine medical in the capital in the coming days and sign a new contract.

Sarri is ready for his first midfield reinforcement. There is a lot of talk about the class of 2000 currently implemented in Shakhtar Donetsk. PAOK Thessaloniki sporting director and former Ukrainian club owner, José Boto, gave a lengthy interview about the Lazio signing.

These are some of his statements reported in Radiosei News Reviews:

"Marcos is perfect for a coach like Sarri. He can play any role in midfield. He can be a regista like Pirlo, Verratti, or even a 'box to box' mezzala."

"Compared to Lucas Leiva? Marcos is more dynamic, maybe not as good in one-on-one duels, but he's smart."