Lazio ace Felipe Anderson has paid tribute to coach Stefano Pioli.

Anderson says he owes his success to Pioli.

"I have grown here and changed my personality," Anderson told O Globo.

"I've learned to confront problems and Pioli gave me the chance to show who I really am. His calmness and trust in me have allowed me to integrate myself during this season.

"Pioli always tells me that I have to keep improving. At the start of the season I wasn't in the starting line-up, but he always kept me in consideration.

"Little by little I earned my place. I owe a lot to Pioli and to the club."