Thursday was not only a Coppa Italia round of sixteen tie, it was also a test for players who have seen less action so far. Ardon Jashari stood out, he returned from a serious injury and sent strong signals to Massimiliano Allegri for the rest of the season.
Corriere dello Sport used the headline “Strong first outing as Modric’s backup”. The contrast with Ricci was clear, he struggled against Lazio while Jashari delivered a solid performance and improved as the minutes passed, even with a slow start.
