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Sarri: Serie A should hire referees from abroad. The quality of these referees is not good now.

1:30am, 12 November 2025【Football】

Hupu News on November 10th: Lazio lost 0-2 to Inter Milan in the 11th round of Serie A. After the game, Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri accepted an interview with broadcaster DAZN.

What do you think of this game?

"When you concede the goal in the first two and a half minutes at San Siro, the game becomes difficult, especially against a team that is technically better than us. But character-wise, I am very happy with the team. We worked hard, got into the rhythm of the game, and created some opportunities. Yes, there is even a chance to come back. Our performance is by no means catastrophic, but it is a pity that the two goals conceded came from very low-level mistakes. These mistakes may be due to the technical gap between the two teams, but it still makes people feel bitter. "

Is the team lacking something in the final stage?

"This is exactly part of the skill gap I just mentioned. At the moment we don't have a true penalty area striker. Our frontcourt players are all players with other characteristics. The only one who fits this type of characteristics is Castellanos. The other strikers understand this role in a different way. We did suffer in the penalty area because of this, but despite this, we still created some opportunities at San Siro, which was not easy."

So are you satisfied with the offensive phase?

"Yes at the moment, I was not satisfied before."

What are the positive aspects of this game?

"From a psychological perspective, the team is growing. After conceding the ball in the second minute, we might have collapsed mentally, but the result was not. We still insisted on playing. This is the positive side. We have to start again from here."

Improvement on the psychological level?

"When you face more and more difficulties, you either sink or react. The players performed very well and showed responsiveness. As for the return of injured players, it depends on whether the team doctor will give permission. I am not sure yet. I hope that some injured players will return. We will wait and see."

Will the club consider introducing a forward during the January transfer period?

"No one has told me yet whether the winter transfer window can be lifted. I think it should be possible, we will discuss it after the official confirmation. From now to June I will accept everything. I made a commitment to the Lazio fans, and then I think the club will make its position clear in the next few days, that's what I think."

What do you think of Guendouzi's emotional problems?

"I don't think he is very nervous. His condition looks similar to previous years. He always plays with emotion and was sent off for a stupid foul in the previous Rome derby, but he has definitely changed since then. In recent games, we have been the team with the fewest yellow cards in the entire league, and the team's mentality is becoming more stable."

So why did he appear emotional yesterday?

"Because Lautaro should have been given a card for that foul. Even Father Pio would have been angry in that situation, and Zakani didn't even have a chance to return to the field."

Is the referee's standard too loose?

"The referee's decision did not affect the final result. No matter which referee is replaced, Inter Milan deserves to win tonight. But having said that, I still think it is necessary for Italy to consider hiring referees from abroad, because I think some referees are not up to the level they should be. At least tonight this one will definitely not be able to do it."

What is the physical condition of Romagnoli and Rovera?

"Rovella has been absent for a while. I haven't seen him because he is recovering according to a different training plan. I don't know the specific time schedule. Romagnoli asked to be replaced in advance yesterday, but it was only out of precaution."