Giordano says Dele-Bashiru must improve tactical discipline
Former Lazio striker Bruno Giordano has praised Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s physical strength, direct play and ability in individual battles, but said the Nigerian midfielder still needs tactical development. Dele-Bashiru is returning from a thigh injury that kept him out of Lazio’s September fixtures and Nigeria’s assignments.
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has the qualities to trouble opponents but needs to develop tactically, according to former Lazio striker Bruno Giordano, Punch Sports Extra reports. Giordano was assessing the options available to Lazio coach Gennaro Gattuso when he identified the Nigerian midfielder as a player capable of influencing matches through his strength, directness and competitiveness in individual duels. “He’s a player who gives the impression of being dangerous.
He’s undisciplined in the game, but he has physical and attacking skills,” Giordano said, according to Lazio News. He added that Dele-Bashiru still had considerable tactical learning ahead of him. The assessment comes as Dele-Bashiru works towards a full return after a thigh injury sustained during Lazio’s 1-0 Serie A victory over Bologna on August 24.
He started that match but was substituted after 54 minutes. Medical examinations found a first- or second-degree tear, which was expected to keep him out for at least three weeks. The injury also ruled him out of Nigeria’s September international assignments, including the Super Eagles’ 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.
Lazio adopted a cautious approach to his recovery. Gattuso said in September that the club would not rush the midfielder back while he continued his rehabilitation. Dele-Bashiru subsequently returned to full group training towards the end of that month after more than a month away from the squad.
His next task is to regain match fitness and compete for selection as Lazio continue their Serie A campaign. Giordano’s comments highlight the balance the midfielder must find between the athletic and attacking qualities that make him an option for Gattuso and the tactical discipline the former Lazio player believes remains an area for improvement.
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