Lazio coach Edoardo Reja aiming to win against AS Roma – Serie A news
Lazio manager Edoardo ‘Edy’ Reja has said that his team is eager to end AS Roma’s hopes of securing a UEFA Champions League spot in the Derby della Capitale this weekend.
The Italian said that he is eager to win the Derby to multiply Lazio’s chances of playing in the UEFA Champions League next season. The Biancazzurri currently sit in fourth place with a total of 51 points whereas http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603 are five points behind in sixth place.
The Rome Derby is one of the most heated and fierce clashes in the country. Reja added that the match will be very important for Lazio and they would strive to get a result.
“It will be an important victory not only for our Champions League ambitions, but also because we are talking about the Derby. We want to give it our all because it is a fundamental match for our fans and for the standings,” the manager said in an interview.
The coach said that he wants his side to end any Giallorossi hopes of playing in the UEFA Champions League next season and extend the gap to seven points. The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lazio-c39775 have had a brilliant 2010-11 season and deserve to be in
Europe’s premier competition next year. He insisted that his players still need to work hard and be determined to win.
“We are keen to distance Roma from qualifying for the Champions League. We are ourselves close to qualifying for at least the Europa League - as this was one of our pre-season objectives - but it is clear we want to reach the Champions League,” said the
Italian.
Lazio are facing a tough competition for the fourth spot. Udinese are just one point behind and have a superior goal difference to them. A win for Udinese and a draw in the Derby for Lazio could bring the Bianconeri in the top four.
Lazio will play for a win and anything other than that would put the fourth place in doubt.
The Rome side have had a brilliant season after finishing 12th in the last season. They have been in the Scudetto race for the most part of the season but some recent poor results have put their position in doubt. A win in the Derby would surely
boost their chances of Champions League football next season.
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