Davide Ballardini Excludes Wantaway Lazio Players From Super Cup Preparations - Report

The Aquile's potential leavers are at risk of missing the final in ten days' time...

New Lazio coach Davide Ballardini is unveiled by the club at their Formello headquarters
In or out? It is now time to make the choices as Davide Ballardini prepares to complete his shortlist of players ahead of the Supercoppa Italiana against Inter in ten days' time.

According to Corriere dello Sport, the Lazio boss tried out a 4-4-2 system on Monday afternoon, with the notable absences of Goran Pandev, Christian Ledesma and Lorenzo De Silvestri. With all three out for the first time in pre-season, it now looks likely that they could miss out on the trip to Beijing as the Roman club gear up for the Italian Super Cup.

With Ballardini making it clear that he demands “happy players, proud to wear the shirt”, it seems that the former Palermo tactician is ready to find alternatives as Lazio bid to lift their first piece of silverware in the new season.

As Ledesma prepares to stay at home, it now looks like Roberto Baronio could be given his chance following a spirited start to pre-season. With Ballardini’s reputation for making the best with what he has, it looks like more returnees in the Biancocelesti squad could eventually find themselves back in contention.

Stefano Federici, Goal.com
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