Verón Expresses Confidence in Lazio’s Scudetto Chances
Juan Sebastián Verón advocates for Lazio’s bid for the Scudetto, asserting that no team in Serie A has demonstrated more than Gennaro Gattuso’s squad this season.
In an interview with SportWeek, the former Lazio midfielder, now president of Estudiantes, emphasizes that the Biancocelesti’s current standing at the top of the table is deserved and not merely coincidental.
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“Why, is it forbidden?” Verón remarked. “Tell me who, at the start of this Serie A season, has shown they have something more than Lazio. I’ll answer for you: nobody.
“The current table isn’t a quirk of fate. It reflects what we’ve seen so far. Things may change, and maybe some tiredness will creep into the legs of Gattuso’s players, but the foundations on which they’ve built their lead are solid, very solid.”
ROME, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Davide Frattesi celebrates after scoring an opening goal during the Serie A match at Stadio Olimpico on August 30, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – Getty Images)
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Verón Highlights Frattesi’s Impact on Lazio
Lazio remains unbeaten after 11 matches, leading the standings with 29 points, their highest tally at this stage. They sit one point ahead of Inter and two points clear of Roma, while Gattuso maintains that his focus is solely on reaching 40 points.
Having won the Scudetto with Lazio in 2000, Verón singled out Davide Frattesi as the standout player. The midfielder, currently on loan from Inter, has netted four goals this season and contributed to Italy’s 3-1 victory over France last Thursday.
“Who excites me most? If I close my eyes and think for a moment, I’d say Frattesi. In my opinion, he was an excellent midfielder even before joining Lazio, and he’s doing extraordinary things,” Verón stated. “There are very few players in Italy who can get into the box like him. And he scores goals, which in football is never a minor detail.”
