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Lazio Row: Gattuso Clashes With Lotito Over Striker
21 Aug
Summary
- Club president is unhappy with coach over player selection.
- Coach prioritizes other forwards over the Serbian striker.
- Sporting director mediates between president and coach.
Tensions are high at Lazio as club president Claudio Lotito is reportedly frustrated with coach Gennaro Gattuso's management of Serbian striker Petar Ratkov. Ratkov joined Lazio in January but has consistently found himself on the bench.
Despite a promising pre-season, Gattuso has opted for other forwards, including Boulaye Dia, even in a recent Coppa Italia defeat. This decision has apparently irked Lotito, who is said to believe Ratkov should have been given a starting role.
According to reports, Lotito and Gattuso are at odds over team selection, with the coach urging the president to focus on acquiring new players rather than dictating line-ups. Lazio's sporting director, Angelo Fabiani, is reportedly acting as a mediator in the disagreement.
Despite the friction, rumours suggesting Gattuso's imminent departure are dismissed. The coach reportedly has no intention of resigning, and the club hierarchy is not considering his dismissal at this early stage of the season.
