Sarri left Lazio in March 2023 after serving nearly three years as the team's manager. During his tenure, the team finished in seventh place in the 2023-24 season, a significant drop from their second-place finish in the previous season.

The club's president, Claudio Lotito, expressed his enthusiasm for Sarri's return, stating that it was a decision based on heart, conviction, and vision. He aims to restart a promising path that was cut short, with the goal of restoring enthusiasm, identity, and ambition to the team.