Lazio Boss Sarri Undergoes Heart Surgery: Recovery Ahead
29 December 2025
Overview
The Lazio club announced that their Italian coach Maurizio Sarri underwent heart surgery after being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. The procedure, carried out by Professor Andrea Natale, was described as successful, and Sarri is expected to resume his duties in the coming days.
The club’s official statement confirmed the diagnosis and the catheter ablation that followed, noting Natale’s leadership and Lazio’s team doctor Italo Lio in attendance at the operation.
Sarri’s coaching career spans Napoli, Chelsea, and Juventus, and he is currently at Lazio. The club thanked the hospital and Natale’s team for their high level of care and support during the procedure.
The Italian coach will return to work soon, while the team continues its preparations.
Punchline 1: They fixed his heart fast—so fast that even his tactical plan had time to breathe. Punchline 2: If cardio is the new transfer market, Sarri just bought a season pass to recovery.