Torino vs Lazio preview - Keita warns of Torino test
Posted Saturday, December 07, 2013 by PA
Lazio striker Balde Keita is expecting a tough afternoon for the Biancoceleste when they take on Torino in Turin on Sunday.
The Romans fell 4-2 against Napoli on Monday and will be desperate to gain a positive result having failed to come out triumphant in their last five Serie A games.
Their poor run of form has seen Lazio slip to ninth place.
"Torino is a tough ground to play at," Keita said. "It will be a difficult game but then all games in Serie A are difficult.
"We need to be more focused to win games. The situation is complicated as morale in the camp is not high.
"Against Torino we need to play with confidence and with the knife between the teeth.
"We need to win regardless of where we play."
Lazio are still searching for their first away win of the season, with Vladimir Petkovic's side having taken just four points of a possible 21 away from home.
Toro go into Sunday's match against Lazio having lost just two of their last eight league games.
Last weekend's 1-1 draw at Genoa followed their 4-1 triumph against Catania and allowed the Granata to climb to 12th place, four points clear of the drop zone.
Toro president Urbano Cairo has praised the work done by coach Giampiero Ventura so far this season.
"We could have had a few more points but overall, I'm satisfied," Cairo said. "Ventura and I have worked together for three years.
"There's a good feeling between us and we understand each other well.
"Ventura likes good football and I'm happy that this is the case although sometimes it would be good to see the team be more clinical."
The visitors will be without Argentinian midfielder Alvaro Gonzalez, who is out with a hand injury.
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