Alarm Bells at Lazio as Mattia Zaccagni Could Miss Cagliari Clash – Two Alternatives Lined Up | OneFootball

Lazio captain Mattia Zaccagni could skip Monday’s Serie A contest against Cagliari due to a bout with flu.

The Background

The Biancocelesti are preparing to take the flight to Sardinia where they’ll take on Davide Nicola’s men on the closing curtain of Round 23. However, they might be forced to leave their skipper behind in Rome.

Lazio Could Be Without Mattia Zaccagni

The 29-year-old had already missed Thursday’s Europa League fixture against Braga as he was serving a suspension. But while that ban gave the winger some timely rest, Il Corriere dello Sport (via La Lazio Siamo Noi) reveals he hasn’t trained since falling ill on Friday. The source expects the final decision to be made just hours before the team flies to Cagliari.

Zaccagni’s Numbers this Season

Zaccagni’s absence would be a significant blow for Marco Baroni, as he remains one of his most consistent performers and arguably the team’s most vital player in the final third. The Cesena native has contributed with eight goals and five assists his his 27 appearances across all competitions this season.

The Alternatives

So if the Italy international fails to make it, the Aquile will reportedly turn to either Pedro or Tijjani Noslin for the left-wing role. The attacking band should be led by Taty Castellanos, with Boulaye Dia behind him and Gustav Isaksen on the right wing.