Lazio won the Roma derby and Pedro scored for his new club. Many Serie A reporters said that the Spanish veteran hit back Mourinho's original doubts with goals. Before the start of the season, Pedro and Dzeko left Roma, and the two striker veterans left the team for different reasons - Mourinho wanted Dzeko to stay in the team, Inter offered good conditions, and in the game between the two clubs, Dzeko joined the Nerazzurri. When Pedro bid farewell to Rome, many informed reporters said: "Mourinho purged Pedro. "These details illustrate that the Portuguese boss may have underestimated the value of the Spanish veteran, and mourinho likes Abraham-type strikers.
Did mourinho underestimate Pedro? Spain's veteran scored in the Roma derby, and the Serie A sports channel made such a comment. Sarri also hinted at the topic in his post-match press conference, saying: "I know the advantages of the forward veterans, Pedro partnerIng Mobile has worked very well. "The Spanish veteran joining the Blue Hawks was the right choice, as Mobile and Pedro are both strikers in their thirties and Sarri knows their strengths and value, so Lazio can win in the Roma derby. At the same time, Sarri also stressed the fact that the Roma derby has knowledge, football tactics and the knowledge of platooning are reflected in this game.
Sarri has a wealth of Serie A coaching experience, having previously had a good coaching career at Napoli and having won the Serie A Coach of the Year award. Although his coaching career at Juventus was not pleasant, he was sacked by Agnelli after all. However, judging from the Bianconeri's league results under Pirlo, Sarri at least led Juve to the Serie A title that year. Since the manager has a lot of experience in Apennine football, he naturally knows the value of the Roma derby - the once Fiery Taste of the Roma Derby, the "phone door" more than a decade ago made the clubs in Apennine football reshuffle, coupled with the fans' sanitization, the Roma Derby's grudge still exists, the gunpowder taste has been reduced, and the tactical knowledge has been improved.
As the new Blue Eagles manager, Sarri has also gone through a period of adaptation, so Lazio's winning percentage in the opening stages of the season is not very high. Mourinho won a series of wins in the opening stages, and judging from the fan survey before this game, the outside world is more optimistic about the Red Wolves winning. The blue eagles were able to win, not only because there were important players suspended (Pellegrini Jr. received a red card in the last game), but also because Sarri was more aware of the Roma derby. Pedro not only contributed goals, but his strategy and tandem role were also reflected, which is where Mourinho underestimated the veteran.
Ostensibly, when Mourinho came to Rome early in the day, Pedro was on the purge list because the veteran had a higher salary, he was older and may not be guaranteed in terms of attendance. Is the reason the "madman" underestimated Pedro simply because the Spanish striker is old and well paid? Veteran fans should remember that when Pedro was at Chelsea, Mourinho was not very kind to him, when Pedro was in the golden age of his career, and his annual salary was not very high in the Blues, mainly because of the Spanish veteran's extraction habits, which did not fit Mourinho's tactical layout.
After the ball, I feel that Pedro's strengths from Barca to the present have not changed, when he played with Messi, his footwork was not very good at Camp Nou, but he chose the timing of the ball, breakthrough and passing very well, he is a smart forward player. Sarri is also well aware that this kind of intelligent striker has an advantage in reaching the veteran stage. From Sarri's point of view, Mourinho underestimated Pedro because the magic bird needs to play a one-shot striker, rather than Pedro's "timing to attack" forward, and the different stylistic attributes are the main reason why Mourinho underestimated the Spanish veteran.
Lazio was able to achieve this difficult victory mainly because Sarri understood that the Roma derby was learned and that Sarri knew the advantages of the veterans in the front. Before the Roma derby, some Italian football journalists said sarri's position was not very stable, and if the Blue Eagles lost the strong conversation, perhaps management would look for Klose to succeed Sarri. K God refused Flick's request, he is also reluctant to go to Germany U21 youth team as manager, it can be said that Klose is waiting for the club's call, Lazio is one of the teams he is considering coaching. So Sarri was under more pressure before the Roma derby.