Luis Alberto expressed his enthusiasm for Lazio, praising Gennaro Gattuso's team after their eight victories in nine championship days. The Spanish midfielder, currently with Al-Wakrah, said he follows Roma's matches carefully, but underlined that, at the moment, he sees no space for himself in the current squad.
In his interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Alberto explained that he had learned, through social media, about the enthusiasm of the Lazio players and that he thought: "Wow, how do these guys play?" He then added that the team must focus on every single match, without letting itself be influenced by the standings or transfer rumors. "Talking about the scudetto now is premature; if the team remains at the top between January and February, then we can talk about a new story," he observed.
When asked if Lazio remembers its past, Alberto replied that the team "has our lightheartedness". He also recalled that, without the impact of Covid, his team could have won the scudetto or, at least, played until the end of the season. "Without Covid we could have won the scudetto. Or at least we would have played for it until the end," he said.
Regarding his possible inclusion in Gattuso's squad, Alberto specified that, at the moment, it is not possible to remove players like Frattesi, Taylor and Belahyane, as all three play in a complementary way. He added that, if he were to arrive, “I'll have fun-**i**-i**a**-i**a**” (the joke was interpreted jokingly) but reiterated that the team already has the right players at the moment.
In summary, Luis Alberto showed great respect for Lazio and reiterated that, although he is a high-level player, he sees no space in the current squad. The team, with its carefree mentality and current form, seems ready to continue the race towards the top of Serie A.