Lazio's Mauro Zarate: Derby Against Roma Is More Than Just A Game

Zarate is gearing himself up for the derby between Roma and Lazio.

Lazio striker Mauro Zarate has said that he is looking forward to mustering all three points against city-rivals Roma in their derby in Serie A at the weekend.
The Aquile are currently fourth in the table and are five points ahead of their arch-rivals, who are stationed in sixth position. Lazio have been inconsistent in the new year while Roma are coming off the back of a 3-0 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League in Ukraine on Tuesday evening.

Zarate, though, is confident of a victory over the Lupi and told Lazio Style Radio, “I hope to play a great game and if I score then I’ll go to celebrate under the Curva Nord.
“We promise our fans that we’ll do our best, as for us the derby is far more than just an important game, especially as we lost the last four.
“If all goes as planned, then a win over Roma would leave them eight points behind us. There is only one result for Lazio: victory.

“Don’t forget we also need points to stay in the Champions League race. We don’t wish to lose fourth place and in fact want to push for third.”
The Argentine also played down suggestions of a feud between him and coach Edy Reja and explained, “The fans are really firing me up for this derby and I am ready to make any sacrifice for Lazio.

“If the coach makes me take the free kicks, then I can even go in goal. I don’t mind working for the team, just as I did against Palermo.

“I spoke to Reja and must say I have a good rapport with him.”