Former Roma player Pedro stirs controversy by calling Lazio the Capital's top team

Lazio forward Pedro has made no secret of his disdain for Roma. The Spanish striker played for Roma until 2021, before joining Lazio on a free transfer. Since then, Pedro has become a key player for the Biancocelesti and now hopes to score in the next Derby della Capitale.

Details. In an interview with the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero, Pedro stated: "I don’t want to go into details about Roma and Mourinho. Those things are in the past, and honestly, they made the right decision at that time. I’m grateful they sold me to the first team in the capital — to Lazio."

"I wanted to continue playing in Serie A, where the competition is fierce, and my wish came true. I hope to score in the next derby," he added.

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Reminder. The 37-year-old forward has played 144 matches for Lazio, scoring 26 goals and providing 14 assists. This season, the Spaniard has netted 6 goals and registered 2 assists in 12 matches.