A challenge in the challenge, that of the Inzaghi brothers, tomorrow opponents in Benevento-Lazio, to the delight of mum and dad "who will be proud of us", say, Simone, at the helm of the Biancocelesti, and Pippo, on the bench of the Samnites, at the eve of the match.
Different rankings, but both teams need to score points and redeem the losses suffered in the last round of the championship.
Ready to outdo themselves on the pitch, there is no time for feelings or for wandering.
"Tomorrow against Benevento will certainly be a particular challenge for me. Playing as an opponent against my brother is always very exciting - the words of the Lazio coach - Everyone will play their game in the best way, we will be opponents and then we will embrace, it will be a great satisfaction for our parents for this particular match ".
"It will be a difficult match like everyone else - added Simone Inzaghi, to Lazio Style Channel -: Benevento and Lazio come from two undeserved defeats for what they have done on the pitch, but each will try to do their best. We must improve the game. Our situation in the standings. We will have to evaluate several players. We will have some absences between suspensions and injuries. We will bring the players who are better off to play a good match in Benevento. "
From Benevento, echoes Pippo, who underlines that tomorrow, "Beyond everything, I think it will be a beautiful day for our parents and for all those who love us. We find ourselves as happened in the national team. It will be a source of great pride. especially for the passion we have ".
Benevento and Lazio are looking for points for their respective goals: "We will be opponents, for ninety minutes we will try to think about the good of our teams and then everything will be as before", adds Inzaghi, coach of Benevento.
At Lazio Simone Inzaghi recovers Luis Alberto, but loses Acerbi, Leiva and Fares.
Today the three did not see each other on the field and in the evening they underwent exams at the Paideia clinic.
In place of the defender, Patric returns with Hoedt and Radu, while in the direction the Biancoceleste coach could give Escalante a chance from the first minute.
On the outside it will still be up to Lazzari and Marusic, while in attack Correa and Immobile.
A relay race with Caicedo is also possible for the latter.
The Benevento coach against Lazio confirmed his desire not to want to implement the turnover: "At the moment we are well from a psychophysical point of view and we have no tired players."
Viola is available and has been called up, on Iago Falque the Piacenza coach will decide whether to give him more minutes, after the match with Sassuolo, or whether to deploy him from the first minute.
Benevento needs points.
Once at the stadium, Inzaghi will greet his brother Simone but then until the 90th it will be a real challenge, with no holds barred.