Lazio milestone for Cataldi: “One of my goals to spend many years here”

ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 21: Danilo Cataldi of Lazio is challenged by Tommaso Baldanzi of AS Roma during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico on September 21, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Lazio midfielder Danilo Cataldi has spoke on his “great milestone” of reaching 250 appearances for Lazio, ahead of tonight’s trip to Genoa.

It kicks off at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris at 19:45 BST (20:45 local time).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A game on our LiveBlog.

SASSUOLO, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 14: Maurizio Sarri head coach of SS Lazio during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and SS Lazio at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on September 14, 2025 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) — SASSUOLO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: Maurizio Sarri head coach of SS Lazio during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and SS Lazio at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on September 14, 2025 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Lazio have struggled so far this season after a transfer embargo scuppered early plans for rejuvenation under returning head coach Maurizio Sarri. Last weekend’s 1-0 defeat to fierce rivals Roma underlined the issues currently faced by Sarri and his injury-depleted squad.

Due to a number of suspensions and injuries in the heart of midfield, Sarri has turned to a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Danilo Cataldi and Toma Basic in the heart of midfield.

Cataldi on Derby defeat and appearances milestone

FROSINONE, ITALY - MARCH 16: Danilo Cataldi of SS Lazio compete for the ball with Luca Mazzitelli of Frosinone Calcio during the Serie A TIM match between Frosinone Calcio and SS Lazio at Stadio Benito Stirpe on March 16, 2024 in Frosinone, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi - SS Lazio/Getty Images) — FROSINONE, ITALY – MARCH 16: Danilo Cataldi of SS Lazio compete for the ball with Luca Mazzitelli of Frosinone Calcio during the Serie A TIM match between Frosinone Calcio and SS Lazio at Stadio Benito Stirpe on March 16, 2024 in Frosinone, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

The Biancocelesti midfielder reflected on a difficult week after last weekend’s loss to Roma:

“It hasn’t been a week like the others, losing the derby always hurts but we have to get back on track,” he told DAZN via TuttoMercatoWeb.

On his appearances milestone, the Italian admitted “It’s a great milestone. One of my goals has always been to spend many years here, you know what I feel for Lazio,” he said. “All together we have to get through this moment, results cloud many people’s opinions. Tonight we have to show that we are players worthy of Lazio.”

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