Lazio Forward Enjoying Gattuso’s Style: “It Was Complicated With Sarri”

Lazio attacker Tijjani Noslin is feeling more at ease with Gennaro Gattuso at the helm, revealing how his new head coach differs from Maurizio Sarri.

Tijjani Noslin’s Time at Lazio

The 27-year-old joined the Biancocelesti in the summer of 2024, following in the footsteps of his former Hellas Verona boss, Marco Baroni. Last season, the Dutchman started the campaign as the odd man out in Sarri’s attack, with the veteran manager admitting he didn’t know what the player’s best position was.

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The versatile attacker eventually had his moments under Sarri, including a memorable late winner in Parma that propelled nine-man Lazio to an astonishing victory. However, Noslin seems to be finding more space with Gattuso in charge, especially following Boulaye Dia’s departure. He was in the starting lineup against AC Milan and managed to score an awkward goal following a goalmouth scramble.

Noslin Explains Difference Between Gennaro Gattuso & Maurizio Sarri

After Saturday’s exciting 2-2 draw, Noslin spoke to Sport Mediaset (via La Lazio Siamo Noi), saying he’s enjoying life under the 48-year-old Calabrian manager, while admitting things were more difficult during Sarri’s tenure.

Things are better with the new coach. We can talk about what we want. He’s closer to us, and there’s a different atmosphere with Gattuso. With Sarri, the situation was more complicated, his idea was, but now we have more freedom. Result help, of course.

Noslin Delays European Ambitions

Lazio sporting director Angelo Fabiani had raised eyebrows before the Milan game by announcing that European qualification is the club’s minimum objective of the season, a statement Gattuso disagreed with. Noslin has apparently sided with his coach, preferring to postpone the discussion while taking it one step at a time.

I think it’s too early to talk about Europe. We want to play well and win. Then, in the last five games, maybe we can talk about Europe.