Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri admits he's not a fan of the Europa League.
“We will nonetheless play with 11 men, just as we have on other occasions without Immobile," assured the coach in his press conference.
“We'll find solutions. I don't know if he will recover in time for Udinese, we'll see how it goes, but even not in ideal condition, he's still good to have around.
“FC Porto are a very strong side, well-organised and fresh. They have some experienced players and other interesting youngsters, like Vitinho and Vieira. They only lost twice this season, so that says it all.
“It is a very tiring competition. You finish at 23.00 on a Thursday and no longer even have the option of postponing your weekend game to Monday.
“Obviously, Chelsea were built to win the Europa League with 30 players all on the same level. This is a European stage for Lazio and we want to have our say, even if there are stronger teams than us in the tournament.
“It is always prestigious for the club to play at this level."
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