Reja eyeing Champions League spot and not dreaming of Scudetto yet: Serie A news
Lazio manager, Edy Reja, has rejected talks of winning the Scudetto and wants to concentrate on UEFA Champions League qualification for the next season.
The Biancazzurri have had a great start to the season and have registered 14 points in seven games so far this season. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lazio-c39775 will host Catania in their next league game at the Stadio Olimpico Rome on Wednesday, October 26, 2011.
A win against Vincenzo Montella’s men could place them top of the league table provided Udinese lose their midweek game.
Reja is not targeting the top spot and has just demanded consistency from his team. The veteran tactician added that his team needs to continue the consistency they have shown in the previous games.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Napoli-c40003 boss believes that the recent results have not been so impressive but they team has played extremely well in terms of the chances created.
“It is certainly a test of our maturity. When you look like an important side and notch up the results we’ve achieved, consistency is crucial. Even in difficulties, when chopping and changing due to injury, the team was still exceptional.
The results have not always been comforting, especially in the Europa League, but in terms of performance and chances created.”
Reja has targeted a UEFA Champions League finish for the next season and believes that the President has spent a lot of money in bringing some quality players in the summer and they need to repay his faith.
“The Scudetto? My hope is that we can reach the Champions League. The President spent a lot of money to bring in quality players, then we’ll have to see where we are at the end of the season.”
The 66-year-old admitted that he is facing difficulties in picking his team for the game against Catania. Lazio might rest their star striker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Miroslav-Klose-c26049, for this game. Reja insists that the tight fixture schedule is taking
its toll on the players and he must use them properly. The former Bayern Munich star has scored four goals so far this season and has been inspirational behind his team’s success.
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