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Catania Boss Sinisa Mihajlovic Unconcerned By Lazio Fans’ Reception
The Serbian just hopes he won’t be treated with indifference by the Aquile faithful…
Feb 7, 2010 11:13:00 AM
By Vince Masiello
Catania boss Sinisa Mihajlovic has urged the supporters of his former side Lazio to take a clear stance this afternoon when the Elefanti pay a visit to the Stadio Olimpico in Serie A.
The 40-year-old spent six seasons with the Biancocelesti as a player and, even though he will sit out a dug-out ban, he has called for the Laziali population to acknowledge his presence, one way or another.
“It doesn’t matter whether I receive boos or applause,” he said during yesterday’s pre-match press conference.
“The applause is pleasing, but whistles are equally fine. I’d rather hear them than be received with indifference.”
Lazio are enduring a disastrous season after lifting the Coppa Italia and the Italian Super Cup last year and both sides will fight for their lives this afternoon in what is effectively a relegation clash.
“You all know that I have plenty of friends at Lazio, I root for them and my sons play in their youth set-up,” mused Mihajlovic.
“But Catania need to get points. We need to beat the drop and that’s why we must look to claim the spoils.”
The 40-year-old spent six seasons with the Biancocelesti as a player and, even though he will sit out a dug-out ban, he has called for the Laziali population to acknowledge his presence, one way or another.
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“It doesn’t matter whether I receive boos or applause,” he said during yesterday’s pre-match press conference.
“The applause is pleasing, but whistles are equally fine. I’d rather hear them than be received with indifference.”
Lazio are enduring a disastrous season after lifting the Coppa Italia and the Italian Super Cup last year and both sides will fight for their lives this afternoon in what is effectively a relegation clash.
“You all know that I have plenty of friends at Lazio, I root for them and my sons play in their youth set-up,” mused Mihajlovic.
“But Catania need to get points. We need to beat the drop and that’s why we must look to claim the spoils.”
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