MAURIZIO SARRI has hinted at retirement with a sad statement after Lazio’s 2-1 win against Celtic on Wednesday night.
The ex-Chelsea boss has considered packing it all in as football is “no longer” the game he loves.
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It has been Lazio‘s worst start to a season in 16 years and a stark contrast to where they were in June – runners-up to Napoli.
The Italian giants have lost four of their first seven Serie A games.
And Lazio thought they had faced defeat again on Wednesday night in Glasgow with 10 minutes to go as Honduran winger Luis Palma thought he had given Celtic the lead.
But with the goal disallowed Pedro was quick to claim the winner for Sarri’s side.
Their victory should have been able to give hope and lift the squad back up.
However, the 64-year-old boss was not convinced and has insisted football has lost a place in his heart.
He told Athletic reporter James Horncastle: “This is no longer the game I love.”
Sarri left Napoli five years ago to manage Chelsea and then Juventus.
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He then joined Serie A giants Lazio in 2021, and while his contract does not expire until 2025, it does not look likely he will be taking over another club.
Sarri admitted football is getting harder to keep up with and struggles at times to remember who he is playing next.
He added: “I wake up in the morning and can’t even remember who we’re playing against.”