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Edy Reja coy on Lazio resignation: My future is Thursday's game at Atletico
The 66-year-old was enigmatic when asked if he had handed in his resignation and stated he will address his future after the match at the Vicente Calderon
Feb 23, 2012 4:28:00 AM
By Luis Mira
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Lazio coach Edy Reja was cryptic about his future at the Serie A club, insisting he is only thinking about Thursday's Europa League match at Atletico Madrid.
Italian sources had claimed that Lazio had not accepted Reja's resignation, which was reportedly faxed to the club's headquarters on Wednesday afternoon.
"You know my future," Reja told reporters at a news conference. "I am thinking about the match which we will play on Thursday evening.
"Right now, this is my future, we will talk after the match. I can only say there was a difference of opinion."
Despite Lazio sitting fourth in the Serie A table, eight points off leaders AC Milan, Reja has reportedly has had an icy relationship with the club's board.
After a 3-1 defeat at the Stadio Olimpico in the first leg, Reja reckons that Lazio face an uphill task to progress in the Europa League.
"We are here to honour the game," he added. "We all know the result of the first-leg and Atletico's value.
"Logically we are not at our best, also because we come off a disappointing result.
"In terms of morale, we are not in great shape, but we must honour this game and we will do everything we can with the players who are available."
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Italian sources had claimed that Lazio had not accepted Reja's resignation, which was reportedly faxed to the club's headquarters on Wednesday afternoon.
"You know my future," Reja told reporters at a news conference. "I am thinking about the match which we will play on Thursday evening.
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Despite Lazio sitting fourth in the Serie A table, eight points off leaders AC Milan, Reja has reportedly has had an icy relationship with the club's board.
After a 3-1 defeat at the Stadio Olimpico in the first leg, Reja reckons that Lazio face an uphill task to progress in the Europa League.
"We are here to honour the game," he added. "We all know the result of the first-leg and Atletico's value.
"Logically we are not at our best, also because we come off a disappointing result.
"In terms of morale, we are not in great shape, but we must honour this game and we will do everything we can with the players who are available."
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