Lazio head coach Marco Baroni has challenged Fisayo Dele-Bashiru to improve and develop his game, after the Nigerian’s debut in the side’s 3-1 victory over Venezia at the Stadio Olimpico.

The midfielder played the full match in his first Serie A appearance since joining from Turkish Super Lig club, Hatayspor.

Dele-Bashiru had earlier revealed he had problems adapting to life at the club in the beginning, “Italian football is very tactical; this is the biggest challenge.”

However, Baroni is confident in Dele-Bashiru’s ability to adapt to Lazio’s system and believes he has more to offer on the field.

“Dele-Bashiru has great potential. He is a lad who must understand our football, and to do so, he must train and play.

SS Lazio head coach Marco Baroni. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

” We will give him the opportunity to do so. We also have other good midfielders who are improving. The attitude was important.”

The coach also highlighted two areas where Fisayo Dele-Bashiru can improve.

“He has to improve his posture, he is often closed by the opposition who doesn’t give him the chance to drive forward but when he opens his shoulder, he is devastating. He has to become a ball-winner, but it’s not easy. It’s a complete upheaval, but he made an extraordinary contribution.”