Lazio's Edy Reja: Miroslav Klose is better than AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic

The 66-year-old coach believes that the German striker gives more to the team than the spectacular Swede, while praising the Rossoneri's quality ahead of Wednesday's Serie A match

30 Jan 2012 21:53:44

By Luis Mira

More On :  , AC Milan, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Edoardo Reja, Miroslav Klose
Miroslav Klose - Lazio
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Lazio coach Edy Reja thinks that Miroslav Klose is a better all-round attacker than AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The Germany international has been in impressive form for Lazio since joining the club in the summer, netting 11 goals in Serie A to date.

Ibrahimovic, meanwhile, is Milan's main attacking reference, with 15 to his name in the league so far, but Reja believes that the former Bayern Munich striker has more to offer the team as a whole.

"Ibra is more spectacular, he searches for opportunities to shoot," he told Lazio Style Radio.

"Klose brings a lot more to the team, he works for the team. He is a smart player, a true squad man."

Looking ahead to Lazio's home match against Milan on Wednesday, Reja praised Massimiliano Allegri's side.

"We are still growing, but in any case Milan are a great team, both technically and physically," he concluded.

The Rome outfit are seven points behind Massimiliano Allegri's men going into the game, which kicks off at 20.45CET.

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