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Coach Roberto Mancini has stunned fans by admitting he regrets his decision to remain at Lazio.
The tactician signed a new five-year contract in the summer after being convinced by the club’s plan for the future despite their financial problems.
"I’m very disappointed," he told the ‘Corriere dello Sport’ on Friday. "If I could turn back time then I wouldn’t stay.
"There was a project in place but the truth is that we haven’t even started it yet. I’m tired of all the rubbish that is being spoken by people who don’t know anything.
"A plan can be developed but it needs to get off the ground. The players are doing everything that is being asked of them.
"I just hope this situation can be quickly clarified. I’m disillusioned but that doesn’t mean that I will give up."
Lazio have had a disappointing start to the season and are already out of the Champions’ League. So what can be done?
"I think that it will be difficult for us to make an impact in the January transfer window," he added.
"We need a new striker and a wide player but we can only limit ourselves to swap deals and free transfers. I just hope that all my injured players can recover from their problems."
Mancini, who was wanted by Inter last summer, also admitted defeat in his club’s bid to keep Dejan Stankovic.
"Six months ago we could have easily got him to sign a new contract," he explained. "His situation has not been well handled. He’ll now join Inter or Juventus."
The former Red Star Belgrade ace will be available for nothing once this season ends.
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Amazing.
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Coach Roberto Mancini has stunned fans by admitting he regrets his decision to remain at Lazio.
The tactician signed a new five-year contract in the summer after being convinced by the club’s plan for the future despite their financial problems.
"I’m very disappointed," he told the ‘Corriere dello Sport’ on Friday. "If I could turn back time then I wouldn’t stay.
"There was a project in place but the truth is that we haven’t even started it yet. I’m tired of all the rubbish that is being spoken by people who don’t know anything.
"A plan can be developed but it needs to get off the ground. The players are doing everything that is being asked of them.
"I just hope this situation can be quickly clarified. I’m disillusioned but that doesn’t mean that I will give up."
Lazio have had a disappointing start to the season and are already out of the Champions’ League. So what can be done?
"I think that it will be difficult for us to make an impact in the January transfer window," he added.
"We need a new striker and a wide player but we can only limit ourselves to swap deals and free transfers. I just hope that all my injured players can recover from their problems."
Mancini, who was wanted by Inter last summer, also admitted defeat in his club’s bid to keep Dejan Stankovic.
"Six months ago we could have easily got him to sign a new contract," he explained. "His situation has not been well handled. He’ll now join Inter or Juventus."
The former Red Star Belgrade ace will be available for nothing once this season ends.
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Amazing.
