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&lt;p&gt;Mattia Zaccagni is in the form of his life. This constant improvement has seen the 27-year-old become one of the Biancocelesti’s key performers. His goal involvements are driving Lazio up the table and now, to top it off, he’s looking to score in one of the biggest games of the season…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mattia, with four assists and eight goals this is the best season of your career…&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yes, it’s true but I think I can do even better. I’ve adjusted to the higher quality but now comes the hard part because I need to cement my spot and perform consistently at this level. I’ve improved in the mental aspect but also technically thanks to the coach.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Speaking of Maurizio Sarri, he’s been very important for you. How much is he changing the way you play?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I played as a&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;trequartista&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;at Hellas, but now I’m playing out wide. Sarri told me as soon as I arrived that he saw me as a left winger. Although I played more centrally before, I like this position; it suits me even if I still need to improve. Sarri always asks me to get in behind and look to put the ball in and around the far post.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Coach has also asked more from you in terms of goals…&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yes, during pre-season he even said that I’d hit double figures this season and I want to do that! I’m trying to get there as soon as possible.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You’re one of the most fouled players in Serie A TIM…&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I draw a lot of fouls but that’s not just been the case this season, but in the past too. I think that my style of play, the fact that I am direct and fast, makes defenders commit the foul. I don’t like to be stopped like that when I am going through on goal but this is the game.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&#34;hm-image-wys&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://img.legaseriea.it/vimages/6414740c/20557501_large.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;20557501_large.jpg&#34; style=&#34;display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 100%; width: auto; pointer-events: none;&#34;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Given your position on the, are you more of a tiger or an archer?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have a tiger tattooed on my back because it’s a symbol of strength. I like tigers; they have the characteristics that I want to show when I’m on the pitch. The archer celebration when I score started by accident when I was at Verona but I never planned to keep it as my celebration. But the goal with that celebration was shown during my presentation at Lazio and, since then, I’ve kept on doing it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;We now see a lot of kids copying the celebration…&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It’s an honour for me that the fans view me as a key player in the team. I always just try to give my all and I’m gradually reaping the rewards of my hard work.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What do you need to take that next step?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We’ve played well against the big sides but maybe lacked a little something against the others. The big games mean more and we find more motivation. We need to improve in this regard and find motivation no matter who we play against.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;It’s the derby on Sunday, a game that needs no introduction. What are you expecting?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It’s a massive game in the Champions League race and a massive game because it’s the derby. Heart and personality will be key.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Your memories of the derby earlier in the season?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That was the biggest game in my career! The atmosphere and tension are just different. The guys that have been here for a while let you know how big it really is. It’s a unique game that gives you a lot of energy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How do you cope with moments like that?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It’s right to be nervous, you need to feel the tension and then it’s up to you to turn the nerves into positive energy,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You’ve not scored against Roma…&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Scoring the winner in the derby is the dream of every kid. This is the fiercest rivalry in Italy, maybe all of Europe and I’ll give my all!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Photo LaPresse)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

The striker is getting ready for the biggest game of the season; here’s what he said ahead of the Derby della Capitale

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In the first fixture of matchday 32 in Serie A TIM, Lazio host Salernitana to immediately put the derby defeat behind them

Lazio vs. Salernitana to kick things off

Time for the Derby della Capitale: Roma, with 6 more points, will want to throw Lazio out of the Champions League race, the Biancocelesti will want a win

Roma vs. Lazio to light up the capital

Lazio host Juventus, with former player, Igor Turdor, set to make his debut. The Bianconeri, with only one win in eight, want to stop the rot

Lazio vs. Juventus, Tudor set to make debut

Frosinone needs to move up the table after slipping to third from bottom. Lazio, under their new manager Giovanni Martusciello, visit the Stirpe

Lazio, Giovanni Martusciello debuts in Frosinone

After their Champions League elimination, Lazio seek points against Udinese, who can`t afford mistakes to avoid slipping below the safety line.

Lazio v Udinese to conclude the matchday 28

Matchday 27 of Serie A TIM kicks off with Lazio v AC Milan: both teams eager to get back to winning ways

Lazio v AC Milan, Starting with a Bang

Fiorentina and Lazio clash for a European place, separated by just two points in the table

Fiorentina vs. Lazio rounds off matchday 26

Torino host Lazio and are looking to extend their unbeaten run to seven games, while the Biancocelesti will be looking to bounce back following defeat to Bologna

Torino and Lazio meet for rescheduled matchday 21

Lazio will host direct rivals Bologna in a fight for European football next season

Lazio vs. Bologna, fight for Europe

Cagliari must break the streak of three consecutive defeats to leave the relegation zone; Lazio also seek redemption after the defeat against Atalanta

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Mattia Zaccagni is in the form of his life. This constant improvement has seen the 27-year-old become one of the Biancocelesti’s key performers. His goal involvements are driving Lazio up the table and now, to top it off, he’s looking to score in one of the biggest games of the season…Mattia, with four assists and eight goals this is the best season of your career…Yes, it’s true but I think I can do even better. I’ve adjusted to the higher quality but now comes the hard part because I need to cement my spot and perform consistently at this level. I’ve improved in the mental aspect but also technically thanks to the coach.Speaking of Maurizio Sarri, he’s been very important for you. How much is he changing the way you play?I played as a&nbsp;trequartista&nbsp;at Hellas, but now I’m playing out wide. Sarri told me as soon as I arrived that he saw me as a left winger. Although I played more centrally before, I like this position; it suits me even if I still need to improve. Sarri always asks me to get in behind and look to put the ball in and around the far post.The Coach has also asked more from you in terms of goals…Yes, during pre-season he even said that I’d hit double figures this season and I want to do that! I’m trying to get there as soon as possible.You’re one of the most fouled players in Serie A TIM…I draw a lot of fouls but that’s not just been the case this season, but in the past too. I think that my style of play, the fact that I am direct and fast, makes defenders commit the foul. I don’t like to be stopped like that when I am going through on goal but this is the game.<div class="hm-image-wys"><img src="https://img.legaseriea.it/vimages/6414740c/20557501_large.jpg" alt="20557501_large.jpg" style="display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 100%; width: auto; pointer-events: none;"></div>Given your position on the, are you more of a tiger or an archer?I have a tiger tattooed on my back because it’s a symbol of strength. I like tigers; they have the characteristics that I want to show when I’m on the pitch. The archer celebration when I score started by accident when I was at Verona but I never planned to keep it as my celebration. But the goal with that celebration was shown during my presentation at Lazio and, since then, I’ve kept on doing it.We now see a lot of kids copying the celebration…It’s an honour for me that the fans view me as a key player in the team. I always just try to give my all and I’m gradually reaping the rewards of my hard work.What do you need to take that next step?We’ve played well against the big sides but maybe lacked a little something against the others. The big games mean more and we find more motivation. We need to improve in this regard and find motivation no matter who we play against.It’s the derby on Sunday, a game that needs no introduction. What are you expecting?It’s a massive game in the Champions League race and a massive game because it’s the derby. Heart and personality will be key.Your memories of the derby earlier in the season?That was the biggest game in my career! The atmosphere and tension are just different. The guys that have been here for a while let you know how big it really is. It’s a unique game that gives you a lot of energy.How do you cope with moments like that?It’s right to be nervous, you need to feel the tension and then it’s up to you to turn the nerves into positive energy,You’ve not scored against Roma…&nbsp;Scoring the winner in the derby is the dream of every kid. This is the fiercest rivalry in Italy, maybe all of Europe and I’ll give my all!(Photo LaPresse)&nbsp;

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