Tomorrow the match between Lazio and Monza will be held at the Olimpico, at 3.00 pm. Coach Ivan Juric has announced the list of 24 players called up for the match, while some names remain out for fitness or injury reasons.
Among those called up we find the goalkeepers Tornqvist, Thiam and Strajnar, the defenders Goglichidze, Lucchesi, Maye, Antov, Mangas, Birindelli, Bakoune, Carboni and Kouadio. The midfield is made up of Foe Ondoa, Akinsanmiro, Colombo, Colpani, Mout and Folorunsho, while the attack is entrusted to Varela, Cutrone, Ngonge, Zeballos, Robinson and Mota Carvalho.
On the contrary, some key players remain unavailable. Matteo Pessina, Idrissa Touré and Jan Ziolkowski are not included in the squad for the match. Patrick Ciurria, Keita Balde and Omari Forson are also out, with their absence attributed to fitness or injury issues. However, Ngonge and Zeballos are present, giving Monza more attacking options.
Juric explained that the decision not to include Ciurria was dictated by the need to keep the team fit for the next matches. “Ciurria can't do it at the moment, but it's important to give space to those who can contribute most to the result,” said the coach. The choice to include Ngonge, however, was motivated by his ability to create scoring opportunities and offer a creative alternative to the attack.
Monza is therefore preparing for a direct match with Lazio, with the hope of exploiting the presence of Ngonge and Zeballos to put the opposing defense in difficulty. Juric's team will also have to manage the lack of some key players, but the squad called up offers a solid base to face the match. The final result will depend on the ability of the players called to express themselves at their best and on the tactical management of the coach.