Sarri: ‘Lazio downgraded, but I promised to accept any compromise’

Maurizio Sarri seemed downbeat after Lazio’s 0-0 draw with Lecce, admitting the club is being ‘downgraded’ and not moving in the right direction. ‘I promised I’d accept any compromise.’

Both teams were in poor form going into the Stadio Via del Mare, and that anxiety was palpable in a dull 0-0 draw.

The hosts had more chances, above all Ylber Ramadani’s strike that bounced off the underside of the crossbar, and ended their run of four consecutive defeats with at least a point.

It was the 11th clean sheet for Lazio...