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ANGELO MARIA FABIANI BREAKS SILENCE: LAZIO WAS RIGHT TO SKIP POST-VAR OUTCRY

Lazio director Angelo Maria Fabiani defends the club's silence after the controversial VAR decision against AC Milan, stating "mistakes happen" ahead of the Coppa Italia rematch.

Angelo Maria Fabiani Breaks Silence: Lazio Was Right To Skip Post-VAR Outcry
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Lazio's director, Angelo Maria Fabiani, thinks it was smart to keep quiet after the VAR issue in their game against AC Milan. The teams are playing each other again tonight. He said, Mistakes happen; we get that.

The game starts at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome at 8 PM GMT.

The winner of this game plays Bologna in the quarter-final.

If the score is tied after 90 minutes, the teams will go straight to a penalty shoot-out because there's no extra time in this part of the tournament.

Lazio is still upset about their loss to AC Milan.

These teams played on Saturday night at San Siro in a Serie A game that had some controversy. Milan won 1-0 because of a goal by Rafael Leao.

Everyone was talking about the penalty appeal in stoppage time, where Strahinja Pavlovic supposedly handled the ball. The VAR review didn't give the penalty because they thought Alessio Romagnoli was fouled first.

Lazio didn't talk to the media after that game, so this is the first time they're commenting.

Fabiani told Sport Mediaset, When you're emotional, you can say things you don't mean. Now that we're calm, we think it was best to stay quiet on Saturday.

He added, Mistakes happen, and we accept that. I thought the referee was almost perfect for the 90 minutes at San Siro. Sure, some moments made us change our minds.

Fabiani feels that people should stick to their jobs. Directors should direct, players should play, and referees should ref. Sometimes, we directors shouldn't stir up trouble because after the game, the decision is made. Nothing will change it.

Lazio is still saying the referee made a mistake. But the head of the refereeing association looked at the incident and said it shouldn't have been a penalty.

Maurizio Sarri has made just two changes from the team that lost to Milan 1-0. Christos Mandas is in as a goalkeeper, and Taty Castellanos is playing striker.

They don't have many options because of injuries and a transfer ban that might be lifted in January.

Fabiani said, There are still a few weeks left. There's been a lot of talk about the ban. We know what we need to do. We've talked to the president and the coach. We have some good ideas, and we're working quietly.

He finished by saying, Sarri and I respect each other. He brings his experience, makes everyone relaxed, and we've seen improvements on the field. We started a three-year plan, and he's our guide.

ROMA LOAN CUT SHORT: GASPERINI SAYS EVAN FERGUSON NEEDS TO IMPROVE "TECHNICALLY AND PERSONALLY."

Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini clarified he doesn't dislike Evan Ferguson but issued a clear demand: the striker must "up his game, not just technically, but also as a person."

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Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini has told Evan Ferguson he needs to improve.

Gasperini clarified that he doesn't dislike the striker, who is on loan.

There have been reports that Roma might want to end their season-long deal with Albion for the Republic of Ireland international, as he hasn't made a big splash in Italy yet.

Gasperini hasn't said he wants to cut the loan short. Most sources suggest it's possible, but only if Albion agrees.

Gazzetta Dello Sport even ran a headline this week suggesting Roma had already decided.

Many fans and media jumped on this, especially since Albion striker Stefanos Tzimas just suffered a knee injury that will sideline him for months.

Gasperini has supported Ferguson, who has been dealing with his own injury.

However, he seemed to lay down the law before the Europa League game against Celtic.

At a recent press conference, the Roma boss said he had no antipathy toward Ferguson, but he seemed to imply that he wants Ferguson to step up his game.

Gasperini told reporters, “There's no dislike for the players; it's about their performances.

“Ferguson has had many chances. Do we want to be patient with him? Yes, we do.

“He needs to up his game, not just technically, but also as a person.”

While Ferguson hasn't been at his peak, he also hasn't gotten great support when he's been on the field in Serie A or the Europa League.

Gasperini seemed to acknowledge this before the Parkhead game.

He said, “We haven't scored much all year, so it's probably a structural issue for us, even though we've played well at times.

“In these last two games, we haven't been creating as many dangerous chances.

“This isn't about individual players; it's a team problem.

SUPER-SUB CHRISTIAN PULISIC BAGS TWO; MILAN'S 3-2 THRILLER KEEPS TOP SPOT

A 29-meter strike from Rabiot and a Pulisic brace secured a season-defining 3-2 victory for AC Milan, demonstrating determination in the title race.

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After recovering from a fever, Christian Pulisic scored twice in AC Milan’s 3-2 victory at Torino. Adrien Rabiot chipped in, describing his own fantastic goal.

The USMNT star wasn’t even supposed to play. He had a high temperature the night before and only joined his teammates a few hours before the game.

Coming off the bench, he scored twice, helping turn a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 win against Torino. Rabiot added a goal from 29 meters out.

I was really sick two days ago, but I felt better today. “I’m just glad I could be here and help the team,” Pulisic told Sky Sport Italia.

I didn’t know if I could play. I felt better this morning. I’m happier about the win than my goals.

Pulisic has played less compared to past seasons because of injuries, but has scored seven goals in nine Serie A games.

It’s been a weird season, and I want to get more playing time. We’ll focus on each game and see where we stand at the end of the season.

Milan's win means they're still at the top of the table with Napoli, one point ahead of Inter, a good response to their Coppa Italia exit to Lazio.

We started badly, but we improved halfway through the first half. We knew we had to play better in the second half and be more determined. We picked up the tempo, and Christian’s substitution helped, Rabiot told Sky Sport Italia.

These are the games that can turn a season around. It shows we’re determined and focused. We need to start stronger because we can’t always expect to come back from 2-0 down.

Rabiot's goal was amazing, maybe the best of his career, and seemed to come out of nowhere.

We needed a spark, and sometimes you have to try something different. We made errors, but the important thing was our attitude and how we turned it around. Everyone who came off the bench played well, said the France international.

We’ll see what happens, but with this attitude, we can go far.

Rafael Leao left the game in the first half with a possible adductor injury in his right leg.

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