Muriqui, now it’s your turn! With Napoli and Milan to turn the page

This may be the right time. In fact, it must be the right time. Vedat Muriqi is back at Inzaghi’s disposal after the injury (hamstring strain) that kept him in the pits for a month. Against Napoli on Sunday night, the coach could even send him out on the pitch from the first minute as the other three forwards (Immobile, Correa and Caicedo) need to catch their breath for various reasons. But, even if he started from the bench, Muriqi would still have to enter during the game. For the former Fenerbahce striker, a new resumption in the Biancoceleste is looming, with the aim of finally starting to be the protagonist with his new team.

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In fact, his experience with Lazio so far has been disappointing. Especially if then if the performance is related to how much the club has invested to achieve it. Muriqi cost Lazio around 20 million, including bonuses, making it the second most expensive purchase of the Lotito era after Zarate. A significant outlay that has been offset by an almost intangible player presence so far. There have been only eight appearances (four in the League and four in the Champions League), of which only three as a starter. For a total of less than 300 minutes played in total. And without goals to his credit, which for a striker is not a trivial detail. There is no shortage of extenuating circumstances for underperformance. The forward had suffered a serious injury (second degree strain) while preparing for Fenerbahce, before being signed by Lazio. Then once this problem was overcome, he had to deal with Covid. Result: You were unable to do proper preparation. The rest did the problems of adapting to the new reality.

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But now Muriqi wants to put all this behind her. The character is not lacking, he has not been discouraged and is training hard to be a protagonist with the Lazio jersey. In these weeks of forced stop, he has tried to understand the errors that have accompanied his Italian adventure so far. He tried to take advantage of Inzaghi’s advice. He also studied how to get around the organized defenses of the Serie A teams. He is convinced that he can finally be a protagonist with the club he chose last summer to make the final leap in quality. The calendar coincides with his return to the field with two very delicate challenges awaiting Lazio. Sunday with Napoli and then Wednesday with Milan. On paper, they are the least fit for a rescue. But they are undoubtedly the most stimulating.