Pedro: "We All Know What A Derby Means, This Is A Fundamental Game. I Am Ready To Help The Team If I Can Do It With A Goal: Even Better!"

Lazio Spanish winger, Pedro spoke to the Serie A microphone about Derby, Sarri, and the link with Lazio:

"We all know what a derby means, it's very important to me that it inspires the fans to score goals, it allows me to instantly connect with the fans, the environment, and the club and help the team, I'm lucky to wear both jerseys of the city, but Lazio represented my character and my style of play and it helped me and my team-mates settle down a lot."

"It's going to be an intense game, fast-paced, and a lot of fouls. We've got to play our football as usual, be at our best and get the three points. We know they have very strong and great players. They'll make our lives difficult, but it's a derby: we have to stay focused, play like we know, take all the chances we have, and take home the result. This is a fundamental game."

"Ciro's injury is a big blow for us, especially when there are so many important games at key moments this season. Every player will give everything to make up for the captain's absence and bring home the three points. We'll try and score like Ciro in every match, I am ready to help the team if I can do it with a goal: even better!"

"Last year we tried to assimilate Sarri's ideas. We were the dangerous side, we played well, we pressed high, we controlled the ball, and we created a lot up front and I think that has been evident this season. Sarri gave us a lot of motivation, he talked a lot during the game, and he was a charismatic guy who helped shape the mentality of the team and the players he coached. Lazio deserves a manager like him. "