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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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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;