Monza coach IvanJuric expressed his expectations on the two new arrivals, GiacomoNgonge and CarlosZeballos, during the press briefing before the match against Lazio. In a sober tone, he stated that the players are already being integrated and that the club has "placed the players a little behind", to make it clear that the team is trying to consolidate its defensive and offensive structure.
In the context of SerieA, Monza finds itself in mid-table, with the need to consolidate its position and avoid the relegation zone. Juric stressed that Ngonge, who was loaned to the club last summer, has been included in training sessions since the start of the season and that "we'll see today, both he and Zeballos have been training with us for a while and are fine." The coach also highlighted that the objective is to evaluate the ability of the two players to contribute to the final result, especially in a match against a high-level team like Lazio.
The match took place at the Olimpico, where Lazio took the lead with a goal from NunoTavares already in the 15th minute. Monza tried to get back into the field, but it was difficult to overcome the Roman defense, which maintained a penalty of 1‑0. During the match, Juric reiterated the importance of finding a "key" to get into the players' heads, an element that was also mentioned by the Lazio coach, GennaroGattuso, who declared that he had learned to manage the mental pressure of the players.
Monza, which has had a constant growth path in SerieA, has shown that it can compete with high-level teams, but the match against Lazio once again highlighted the need to improve offensive and defensive consistency. Juric closed his speech with the promise to continue working with Ngonge and Zeballos, with the aim of making them become pillars of the team in the next matches.
With the match concluded, Monza prepares for a series of crucial matches to consolidate their position in the league table. Coach Juric remains confident in the growth of his new players and in the team's ability to face future challenges, with the aim of avoiding the relegation zone and continuing to progress in SerieA.