“The growth of these years must be an added value to help us forget that match and make us understand how close we have come to these teams.” Ciro Immobile, center forward and captain of Lazio, on the eve of the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Bayern is not thinking about the 4-1 defeat suffered against the Germans in 2021. The long-distance comparison with Harry Kane, striker of the Bavarians, is one extra stimulus for Immobile: “He’s one of the best in my role, dealing with him means a lot to me, I understand the level I’ve reached”. Tomorrow “the defenders will take care of Kane”, adds Immobile, “it won’t be a challenge between the two of us. The real objective is to grow not only as a team, but as a club”.
Matches like tomorrow’s are fundamental for a player’s growth: “Young players must understand that thanks to continuity in the league you can play against the best in the world. In my career I have played the Champions League a few times, I would have liked to do so more”, concludes the captain.
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