Overview

• Maurizio Sarri said he would have walked away from any other club after being told the market was closed, but chose to remain at Lazio.
• Lazio were barred from making summer signings for financial reasons, a restriction Sarri says he learned about only after signing a two-year deal.
• Sarri reported being told the club will probably be able to operate in January, stressing that this remains unconfirmed.
• Injuries are mounting, with key absences including Taty Castellanos, Nicolò Rovella and Mattia Zaccagni, and Sarri estimating Castellanos needs four to five weeks.
• He dismissed the revamped Formello pitches as the main factor in muscle problems, describing the issues as varied and many tied to recurring or long-standing conditions.