Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri has no problem comparing Felipe Anderson with former striker Dries Mertens.

Anderson is enjoying career best form this season under Sarri.

And the coach said of the former West Ham attacker: “He is strong and can do well anywhere. Dries is perhaps more offensive and used to attack the area better.

"Felipe can give us a lot as a winger. He is close to him, he is a strong player who, unlike last years, is finding continuity."

Lazio meet AC Milan tomorrow night.

Sarri added, "Hopefully we have grown a lot. In single game we can compete with everyone. Last year they proved to be stronger, even last year in the third game when we were level for an hour. Let's evaluate tomorrow how much we have grown and how long we can stay in the game."