Tudor: ‘Modern football has changed for the better’

Lazio coach Igor Tudor is very glad that ‘modern football has changed’ to involve more players in the squad, as he makes adjustments for the trip to Inter.

It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.

The Biancocelesti are battling with rivals Roma for sixth place, which is worth Europa League qualification, but could even guarantee the Champions League if Atalanta win the Europa League Final against Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday and finish in fifth.

“We prepared in the best possible way against a top level opponent. We want to do our best, then we’ll see what happens,” Tudor told DAZN.

Nicolò Rovella gets his first start for Lazio since Tudor took over from Maurizio Sarri, so what is he looking for?

“I expect a good performance from everyone, those who start and who come off the bench. I expect quality and substance from Rovella, he worked hard in training and deserved this opportunity.”

Tudor welcomes Luis Alberto back

Luis Alberto had been left out of the squad entirely last week as punishment for a poor attitude in training, but he is on the bench today. Will the Spaniard get a run-out at San Siro?

“We will see how the game develops. Modern football has changed with five substitutions, there is no such thing as first and second choice, but I like this. It keeps everyone more involved than they were 10-15 years ago,” concluded Tudor.

Ivan Provedel returns two months after spraining his ankle and Alessio Romagnoli is suspended, but Tudor transforms the forward line with Daichi Kamada and Mattia Zaccagni behind Taty Castellanos.