Lautaro sets the tone before Lazio: “A final… there’s a trophy to lift”

Lautaro Martínez made it clear Inter are not treating the Coppa Italia final like a replay of the recent league meeting with Lazio. In his pre-match interview, the captain underlined the tactical differences he expects from the Biancocelesti, but returned again and again to one theme: mentality.

“It’s a final,” Lautaro reminded everyone—and that changes everything.

“We expect a different game”

Lautaro expects a match that won’t mirror the most recent encounter, praising Lazio’s structure and warning that the difficulty level rises automatically when silverware is on the line.

"Yes, yes, surely, we also expect a different game than Saturday's. They are very tactically organized, so it will be a very tough game."

“A trophy to lift” — being ready for everything

The Inter striker framed the final in the simplest terms possible: it’s one match, one cup, and the margins will come down to readiness and focus.

"It's a final, there's a trophy to lift, so we need to be ready for everything that awaits us tomorrow night."

Hunger and standards: Inter want to finish the job

Asked about motivation and what drives the group at this stage, Lautaro’s answer was direct: Inter enter competitions to win them, and finals are where that ambition must be felt.

"The hunger to win titles, to win trophies. Every competition you start, you always want to win it or go all the way to the end."

He also referenced the significance of the moment for a squad that has pushed through expectations all season.

"Today we have the chance to play another final..."

Praise for the group — and Chivu’s impact

Lautaro also spoke about the internal life of the locker room, acknowledging that debates are normal but insisting the objective remains clear. He reserved strong praise for Cristian Chivu’s influence on the group’s spirit and intensity.

"There are always confrontations... there are 25-26 different minds..."
"He brought us new air, energy, leadership. The key word—the main word inside our locker room—is 'to win'."

The closing message: stay serious

Even with major targets already secured this season, Lautaro stressed that the professionalism of the group remains the priority through the final stretch.

"We must be ourselves, work seriously until the very last match."

One more match.
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