A nice banner welcomed the technician. Two workouts every day: morning at 10.30 and afternoon at 17.30
Lazio lands in Auronzo and wastes no time. The 14th retreat of the Capitoline club in Cadore opened yesterday. Arrival in the morning and training in the afternoon, we are working under the orders of Mr. Sarri to better prepare for next season. It will be 18 days of sweat and fatigue on the shores of Lake Santa Caterina, amid the affection and curiosity of the Biancocelesti fans who have invaded the country for a few days already, with a sold out in the accommodation facilities in the area.
GIVES SARRI
The protagonist of this day in the shadow of the Tre Cime is certainly the new coach Maurizio Sarri. For him the first retreat in Cadore, with a welcome banner attached. “Daje Sarri”, the face of the coach and the eagle flying under the Auronzo mountains, this is the welcome given by some fans when the bus arrives in front of the Auronzo hotel.
It is 1.30 pm when the Lazio staff and players set foot in Auronzo for the 14th consecutive retreat in Val d’Ansiei.
The programs of the last few years that saw the arrival in the evening and training the next day have been changed. Not even time to unpack, lunch on the fly and a short moment of rest before getting on the shuttle vans and reaching Rodolfo Zandegiacomo for the first training session.
FIRST SESSION
5.30 pm strikes and the team group starts training in the gym. There are about 200 fans in the stands, lots of applause and some encouragement. The enthusiasm bursts when Milinkovic, Leiva and teammates take the field. To begin, space for physical work with Mr. Sarri who inspects the freshly irrigated field thanks to the new system. The goalkeepers sit under the south stand of the stadium, while the players involved with the national teams are absent in Auronzo: Immobile, Correa and Acerbi.
There is not even Luis Alberto, who did not respond to the call in Formello but who could reach Auronzo in the next few days. Felipe Anderson and the new signing Kamenovic are also missing, but Hysaj is there. After the repetitions, the ball becomes the protagonist between technique and various exercises. Among fans and professionals a lot of curiosity to understand the trainings planned by the new technical staff, will be fundamental days just to get to know each other better. On the terraces, given the free access, there is a continuous coming and going of onlookers, the Sarri era began in the theater of Rodolfo Zandegiacomo.
FRIENDLY
Lazio, unless there are surprises, will train twice a day: at 10.30 and at 17.30. It is difficult to foresee a full day of rest, most likely the later group will be granted half a day off. The access to the stadium will be free but up to a certain number of people to guarantee the distance. Also official is the program of the most awaited friendly matches, which will all be held at 18.30, paying the ticket and always with limited capacity. On July 17, the Lazio players will challenge the Radio Club 103 Top 11 Representative, whose squad will be announced in the next few days.
On the 20th, another match against a player from Belluno, Fiori Barp, who after the match canceled last year due to Covid should finally be able to challenge A.’s club. On July 23 and 27, the commitments will become more difficult, with the celestial whites playing. against Triestina and Padua, C series formations. The presentation of the team has yet to be formalized, which should take place in Piazza Santa Giustina. On the 28th the team will say goodbye to Auronzo and return to Rome, given the conditions it will be 18 intense days.