Official Lazio Serie A Squad List: Full-Back Left Stunned by Omission

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·4. Februar 2025

Official Lazio Serie A Squad List: Full-Back Left Stunned by Omission

Lazio coach Marco Baroni took fans and observers alike by surprise as he dropped Luca Pellegrini from his updated Serie A squad list.

The Background

The Biancocelesti’s list selections have been causing the manager a big headache due to the lack of academy products. In the first half of the season, Elseid Hysaj and Toma Basic were both omitted. However, the Albanian full-back was expected to rejoin following the departure of Gaetano Castorvilli. And despite his recent injury, the former Napoli man made the cut indeed.

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Shocking Call

Nevertheless, dropping Pellegrini in favor of Basic was a surprising twist that very few saw coming, especially considering how the Croatian midfielder has yet to make an appearance in any competitive fixture this season.

Luca Pellegrini Demands Explanation

Therefore, the Italian left-back’s agent, Enzo Raiola, released a statement (via La Lazio Siamo Noi) admitting he and his client were surprised by the decision, while demanding an explanation from the club. He also categorically denied the call was sparked by disciplinary measures.

We too have only just learned from the press that Luca Pellegrini has been excluded from the list. Given some invented news from some press outlets, I categorically rule out that the reason was dictated by disciplinary reasons. Luca has always been an exemplary professional and available to the team group. The exclusion from the Cagliari trip is due to a physical problem encountered a few days before the call-up. We will ask the club for clarification in the appropriate places.

Lazio’s Serie A List

Lazio released their Serie A squad list on their official website. In addition to the 21 players named below, the manager can rely on an unlimited number of players under the age 22, including Loum Tchaouna and January signings Arijon Ibrahimovic, Reda Belahyane and Oliver Provstgaard. So here is the club’s senior squad for the second half of the Serie A campaign.

2 Gigot

4 Patric

5 Vecino

6 Rovella

7 Dele-Bashiru

8 Guendouzi

9 Pedro

10 Zaccagni

11 Castellanos

13 Romagnoli

14 Noslin

18 Isaksen