Sarri: "This Victory Has A Value Of Three Points. Therefore, Winning Here Will Have A Significant Impact On The Outcome Of The Championship."

After the match, Maurizio Sarri commended the players of Lazio for their performance, they win against Napoli on Friday evening local time. Three additional points temporarily ranked them second.

Maurizio Sarri may have had mixed feelings when he led Lazio to visit Napoli in Serie A. Napoli was the club that he coached in the past. His team won thanks to a single goal from Matias Vecino. This is what the win means for the coach.

"This victory has a value of three points. These are three crucial points against a team that is playing great this season, that has made 11 wins and one draw here, Therefore, winning here will have a significant impact on the outcome of the championship," said the coach via DAZN.

"A high level of performance, including attention, focus, dedication, and commitment, but I believe we have room for improvement technically."

Kvicha Kvaratskhelia's cleared ball fell to Matias Vecino, who fired from distance and found the bottom right corner for the Biancoceleste's 1-0 victory and Il Partenopei's first home defeat this season.

"Our issue isn't individuals play, but finding consistency, despite having fewer blackouts now than last season. So I hope we've found the right path," said Sarri.

"It was a difficult match for the wingers today, they must sacrifice themselves when Napoli's fullbacks attack at any moment. To see them willing to work like that is very satisfying for a coach."

"People keep saying that Sarri hasn't changed his players, but we've utilized 21 players in the last three matches, I didn't rotate players here, but look at the benches in the opposing teams compared to mine."

The Biancoceleste are currently second in Serie A, pending the results of Inter and Milan's games, but the coach has shifted his focus to the Conference League round of 16 matches against AZ Alkmaar.

"It makes me think it's time to sleep because we have a conference cup game on Tuesday and we want to do well in that as well," he explained.