According to Gazzetta: `Goals to recover`. Since his return, Lazio has rediscovered their form. He scored two goals against Juventus in the Coppa Italia last year, but they were ultimately in vain; now he seeks revenge. They are clinging to Taty, to his fierce desire to drive Lazio towards Champions League qualification, a competition they tasted last season and yearn to return to. This desire is shared by teammates who were also part of last year`s campaign. It`s a powerful extra motivation for a team whose entire season hinges on the match against Juventus this Saturday. A place in the Champions League, considered highly improbable by everyone at the start of the season, is now within their grasp. Taty had only played a brief part of a match (in the Europa League against Viktoria Plzen) due to struggling with two muscle injuries before and after that appearance. Since his return, Lazio has regained momentum and started performing strongly.
This resurgence is partly thanks to his contributions, both scoring goals himself (two so far, against Bodo and Genoa) and creating opportunities for others. For instance, Dia, despite playing regularly, failed to score during the two months Taty was absent. Since the Argentine`s return, the Senegalese player has found his scoring touch, netting 3 goals in the last four matches. Taty`s influence and impact are unparalleled. Lazio`s hopes of returning to the Champions League are intrinsically linked to his presence and performance.