Lazio fullback, Serbian born Aleksandar Kolarov says major part of the reason for their slide is the departure of Goran Pandev to Inter Milan.

Pandev joined Inter in January, though he had been frozen out by Lazio management from the start of the season.

"Ours is a psychological problem, it all started when we lost Pandev. Without him, we became lost. We miss Goran, especially me because his presence on the field was my best medicine. Edy Reja is a great coach, time will show it.

"I have a wonderful relationship with him, because between us it is easy to communicate and sometimes we speak in Serbian."