“We have many new guys and we must immediately convey what this race means for our people,” stated the sky-blue and white team captain as he looked ahead to the city-wide showdown.

The captain of Lazio has spoken to Lazio Style Radio ahead of the derby against Roma, scheduled for the upcoming January 5th. Here are then the words of Mattia Zaccagni, as reported by WeAreLazio. Just a few days after the big city clash: “2025 kicks off with a bang. We know the importance of the derby match. We have many new youngsters and we need to immediately convey what this race means to our people. Right after Atalanta, we began to focus. We sense the confidence of the fans, which comes our way because it’s rare for us to falter in our attitude on the field. The people are happy, and so are we. We have one sole objective in mind, it is clear, it’s Sunday, the derby. The only thing that matters at this moment. “We want to give a joy to our fans.”