SpotlightFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 24 Aug 2026
Frattesi: I'm not 100% yet, but this is my level
Frattesi came off the bench to score the winner for Lazio, then explained why Gattuso brought him to Rome.


D. Frattesi
player
Match
Lazio 1-0 Bologna
Scorer
Frattesi
Competition
Serie A
Venue
Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
What happened. Davide Frattesi scored four minutes after coming on as a substitute to give Lazio a 1-0 win at Bologna in their Serie A opener. He said he's not fully fit yet but expects this level when he is.
- Frattesi joined Lazio from Inter this summer.
- He says Gattuso was the main reason for his move.
- He feels he's an 'old-school' player who values relationships.
“I came here because of him, because in the national team, even if I didn’t play too much, I got to know him really well as a person.”
— Davide Frattesi
Frattesi aims to reach full fitness and maintain his performance level as Lazio's season progresses.
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