Roma need Lazio to do them a favour and beat Inter tomorrow, but Luciano Spalletti isn't asking nicely. "I don't care what Lazio do."
The Giallorossi need Lazio to tame Inter as they look to cut the Nerazzurri’s four-point lead at the top with a win at Cagliari.
However, despite insisting that his side will fight for the points, Lazio boss Delio Rossi has admitted that he hopes Inter win the title and Spalletti seems to have taken his comments badly.
“I don’t care what Lazio do and we are just focused on our own game,” he rasped at a Press conference.
“But of course if they were to lose they would be 30 points back from us and that’s never bad to see, given that they are a good team.
“They have had some tough times and paid for them dearly. During my three years at Roma, I have seen a close-knit team that have great individuals, but have often spent lots of money
“In fact they have spent as much as us, if not more to create their squad. Still, Rossi deserves praise beyond that because he is a great Coach.”
Spalletti was keen to turn the focus to his side’s trip to Cagliari’s Stadio Sant’Elia tomorrow.
“The game against Cagliari is a hugely important and it won’t be without hidden dangers,” the Tuscan tactician stressed.
“They have won five and drawn one from their last six home games and that is a sign that the Coach is doing a good job.
“The side’s morale has grown and has been boosted further because they have been given back the three point penalty.
“Davide Ballardini is a very good tactician and he has shown that he is very well prepared. The results speak for him and he deserves compliments.”
