Lazio stayed unbeaten with a 6-2 away win over Sassuolo and moved level with defending champions Inter on 25 points at the top of Serie A. Former Italian midfielder Dario Marcolin then compared Gennaro Gattuso's side to Claudio Ranieri's Leicester City.
Serie A start
Lazio have eight wins and one draw in nine Serie A games this season. They are joint Serie A leaders with Inter.
Marcolin's view
Marcolin told Gazzetta, via TMW: "Gattuso’s team is like an open book now. They play good football and have fun. This is becoming their strength. It seems Gattuso has found the right key for the team, and for individual players, too. Lazio play the same way at home and away, which adds certainty. And don’t forget about the advantage of playing once a week. That’s why I say that Leicester City taught a lesson. That team taught that you can get all the way in these cases. Obviously, we’re just in Round 9, and there are 29 more games to go"
Players highlighted
Marcolin went on to name three Lazio players making the difference in the opening stages of the 2026-27 season. He said: "I really like Taylor, who reminds me of Lazio’s Winter. As a Dutchman and former Ajax player, he always plays with the right tempo."
He said: "Zaccagni seems stronger and more confident now. Perhaps he feels more secure around those close to him. And I’d like to highlight Frattesi’s growth. He’s been pushed by a spirit of revenge too. For the opponents, he’s a constant threat, not just because of his goals."
Upcoming matches
Lazio's next game is at home against Cagliari on Sunday, November 1. They then visit Massimiliano Allegri's Napoli on Sunday, November 8, in the last Serie A match before the November international break.