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Meetings between Juventus and Lazio in Serie A or cup competition are always moments to look forward to. There have been memorable moments between the two clubs throughout history, like their 1974 Coppa Italia Final clash.
When the two clubs come together and fans and enthusiasts start to put together their latest Juventus vs Lazio prediction, the fixture can’t help but bring to mind one of the great players of the modern Serie A game.
Midfielder Pavel Nedved was a two-club man during his Serie A career, starting at Lazio before making the move to Turin to join the Old Lady. The Czech international made a huge impact on both of them.
From Prague to Rome
Pavel Nedved made his Serie A appearance in the 1996-1997 season for Lazio. He had joined them from Sparta Prague in his home country. Nedved immediately became a staple in the Lazio set-up and never for a moment looked like a move abroad would derail his career.
Having already won domestic league titles back home, Nedved would not have to wait long until his first honour in Italy would come along. In just his second season with Napoli Nedved reached the UEFA Cup Final and claimed the 1997/98 Coppa Italia.
The 1999-2000 season was a big breakthrough campaign for the midfielder. He was pivotal at the heart of the team, as Lazio claimed just their second Serie A title, and put further silverware on the board with another Coppa Italia crown.
Nedved, famed for his flowing golden hair, made 208 appearances for Lazio, scoring 51 times across all competitions. Despite being on a high with Lazio at that point in his career, his relationship with Lazio would end abruptly.
From New Contract to Turin
In April 2001 Nedved put pen to paper on a new four-year contract to keep him at Lazio. He was happy, fans were happy. But a couple of months later the club was actively looking to sell him for financial reasons, and Nedved became heavily linked with English Premier League clubs Manchester and Chelsea.
But things aligned for a…
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Author : Martin U
Publish date : 2023-09-13 11:00:00
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