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A thread of analysis of Andreas #Pereira performance for #Lazio against #Spezia
Andreas makes his second @SerieA_EN start for Lazio playing predominantly to the right of #Immobile in Inzaghi’s trusted 3-5-2.
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Andreas makes his second @SerieA_EN start for Lazio playing predominantly to the right of #Immobile in Inzaghi’s trusted 3-5-2.
#CMonEagles #SpeziaLazio
Key Statistics of his performance -Passes attempted 11/12 (92%)
Forward passes attempted 8/9 (89%)
Dispossessed 6 times
1 Offside Goal
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A very quiet start to the game for #Pereira, in the opening seconds he does play through #Immobile, but it’s offside. If he’s to break into this #Lazio side he needs to establish a relationship Lazio’s talisman.
An aspect of his game that I found disappointing was how easily he lost possession. For example, 8 mins into game in a good position after a poor touch he is eased off the ball far too easily for me. #CMonEagles #SpeziaLazio
Then 11 mins into the game there is a clear 50/50 opportunity, but he’s far too hesitant in the tackle. If he commits he at least wins his side a free kick, but again he loses possession. #CMonEagles #SpeziaLazio #Lazio
Despite #Spezia being strong in possession and creating several chances, #Lazio take the lead through brilliant by Milinkovic-Savic. The Serb intercepts and plays Immobile through on goal with a beautifully weighted pass, and Ciro makes it 1-0 Lazio. #SpeziaLazio #CMonEagles
The first link-up between #Pereira and #Immobile takes place 27 mins into the game. Andreas heads a ball on to Ciro, and moves well to take the return pass. He shows good strength to hold on to the ball and play it back to Luis Alberto. #SpeziaLazio #CMonEagles
There is very little pressing taking place in Spezia half, #Lazio were very happy to allow them possession up until they cross the half way line. #SpeziaLazio
#Pereira plays a lovely long pass to #Immobile , if Ciro has a better touch he is through. #SpeziaLazio
Then just before half-time Ciro returns the favour and plays #Pereira through. However, he is hesitant and is easily muscled off the ball by Ferrer. This link-up play is encouraging, but he needs to do better when he finds himself in these positions. #CMonEagles #SpeziaLazio
In the second half, he has a fairly quiet start. #Lazio are happy to sit deep and he does very little pressing - 57 mins he plays a through ball for Immobile, but it’s over hit and Ciro does well to prevent a goal kick. #CMonEagles #SpeziaLazio
#Pereira shows excellent close control to go by two #Spezia players and play through the sub #Caicedo , buts he’s offside. There needs to be more of this from him, as his influence over the game isn’t at the level it needs to be. #SpeziaLazio #CMonEagles
Again, late on he had the ball in a dangerous area on the right and he is far too easily dispossessed. He needs to do better in these situations. #Pereira #SpeziaLazio #Lazio
In injury time he has first attempt on goal, and he finishes well. However, he’s marginally offside. As he celebrated I thought to myself the goal, if allowed, would mask a pretty underwhelming performance. #SpeziaLazio #Pereira #CMonEagles
It’ll reportedly take €27 million to make the loan for #Pereira into a permanent transfer. For me, he’ll need to offer more to Lazio to merit this outlay. There was some signs that a partnership with #Immobile could be formed, but his influence over this game was negligible.
#Lazio have some important games coming up and he might prove to be a good option for these, but I’d be much more confident in Correa offering more to the Biancocelesti based on this performance. End of thread. Grazie. #SpeziaLazio #Lazio
