Athletes' high spirits: Focusing on Matteo Guendouzi's buoyant outlook
Matteo Guendouzi Sets Sights on Success with Lazio in the 2025-2026 Season
Matteo Guendouzi, the French midfield maestro at Lazio, has expressed his optimism about the upcoming Serie A campaign. The 24-year-old, who has become a key figure in Maurizio Sarri's midfield, believes that teamwork, passion, and everyone's effort are crucial for success.
"The upcoming season is important for Lazio," Guendouzi stated. "We have the quality to play well and achieve important things with Sarri."
Guendouzi's confidence stems from his impressive performances last season, where he demonstrated good stamina and discipline, playing full matches consistently with minimal disciplinary issues. His contribution to the team, both offensively and defensively, has earned him a place as a potential successor to Lazio's prominent midfielder, Sergej Milinković-Savić.
Lazio's decision to retain Guendouzi, despite his release clause expiring without any transfer offers and the club's transfer restrictions, underscores the club's plans to rely heavily on him this season.
Guendouzi has already made an impact in preseason, scoring a decisive penalty in a friendly win over Avellino, showing his readiness to contribute to the team's success in competitive matches.
Reflecting on Sarri's return as Lazio's head coach for the second time, Guendouzi expressed that he has found the same coach as always. "I am happy to be working with Sarri again," he said. "I believe that we need to understand what he wants to improve in order to help the team achieve its goals."
Guendouzi anticipates playing in a 4-3-3 formation, expecting to play closer to the goal this season. He aims to give his best for Lazio's team, and believes that he can improve his scoring ability, anticipating scoring between five and eight goals.
Confidence is high within the Lazio camp, with Guendouzi expressing his intention to achieve the best results. "I believe that we deserved to win against Galatasaray," he said, referring to their preseason match against the champions of the 2024-25 league in Turkey. "We have the quality to compete with the best teams, and I am looking forward to the challenges ahead."
As the 2025-2026 season approaches, Matteo Guendouzi is ready to continue his growth as a pivotal player for Lazio, aiming to solidify his influence in the midfield under Sarri's regime and help the club achieve success.
(Sources: The Laziali, July 2025; Instagram TransferWhistle, July 2025; NamuWiki, August 2025)
"Matteo Guendouzi aims to lead Lazio to success in the upcoming European football leagues, especially Serie A."
"With his improved scoring ability, Guendouzi hopes to net between five to eight goals in the upcoming season, proving his worth in the prestigious European-leagues."
