New coach of Lazio Maurizio Sarri says he sees Nigeria international midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru as an attacking midfielder as opposed to what he was widely told by staff at the club, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
The Nigerian played in various positions at the club last season, which was his first following his loan with obligation to buy transfer from Turkish side Hatayspor.
Lazio triggered the option of signing him permanently after meeting the provision for the deal to be made permanent. He played a total of 20 league games with three goals and one assist under coach Marco Baroni.
Baroni left at the end of the season and now Sarri has given his opinion on the 24 year old , who has seven senior international appearances for Nigeria.
“I don’t know what Dele-Bashiru is like in dribbling, let’s see. I saw a player playing as an attacking midfielder who everyone tells me isn’t an attacking midfielder”, he told Speaking to LaLazioSiamoNoi.
“Let’s try to bring him back to midfield and see what evolution he can have. I’ve heard good things about him in the non-Lazio jobs. And I’m not talking about the Lazio environment, but about sports directors from other clubs. He probably has some qualities, obviously”.
Ade Emmanuel
