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Lazio manager Marco Baroni has revealed Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is yet to attain full match fitness, reports Completesports.com.
Dele-Bashiru sustained an ankle injury in La Biancolesti’s 0-0 draw with Venezia last month.
The injury forced him to miss three games, before returning to the bench in the 1-1 home draw against Udinese on Monday.
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Ahead of Lazio’s UEFA Europa League Round of 16 second leg tie against Viktoria Plzen, Baroni claimed it is important for the player to stay calm.
“Dele still has a bit of discomfort, I have to talk to him too because I want him to be calm when he gets on the pitch. He still has some pain in his ankle,” Baroni told a press conference.
The Nigeria international has scored twice and registered two assists in the Europa League this season.
Lazio defeated Viktoria Plzen 2-1 in the first leg.
By Adeboye Amosu
