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Lazio coach Edy Reja: Players deserve a monument for Cesena comeback
The Biancocelesti found themselves two goals and one man down after just 35 minutes but rallied to claim three points which have lifted them up into third place in Serie A.
Feb 10, 2012 7:17:00 AM
By Mark Doyle
Lazio coach Edy Reja claimed that his players deserve a monument built in their honor after Thursday night's sensational 3-2 victory over Cesena at the Stadio Olimpico.
The Biancocelesti found themselves two goals and one man down after just over half an hour of play in the Italian capital. Adrian Mutu opened the scoring before Vincenzo Iaquinta slotted home from the penalty spot just moments after Abdoulay Konko had been sent off.
However, Lazio turned the game on its head with three goals in 10 second-half minutes through Hernanes, Senad Lulic and Libor Kozak and then held on to claim three points which has moved it up into third place in the table.
"The boys have been extraordinary," Reja said during an interview with Sky Sport Italia. "This game is like winning the derby for me.
"This is a team that gives every last drop of sweat; you should build them a monument!"
What did Reja say during his halftime speech to inspire the comeback?
"I calmed the boys down and I just said that we were stronger than Cesena and that we just had to get out there and believe it," he said. "I was certain that we would turn the game around."
Lazio's victory has drawn it to within two points of second-placed AC Milan, albeit having a played game more than the Rossoneri, who face Udinese on Saturday.
The Biancocelesti found themselves two goals and one man down after just over half an hour of play in the Italian capital. Adrian Mutu opened the scoring before Vincenzo Iaquinta slotted home from the penalty spot just moments after Abdoulay Konko had been sent off.
However, Lazio turned the game on its head with three goals in 10 second-half minutes through Hernanes, Senad Lulic and Libor Kozak and then held on to claim three points which has moved it up into third place in the table.
"The boys have been extraordinary," Reja said during an interview with Sky Sport Italia. "This game is like winning the derby for me.
"This is a team that gives every last drop of sweat; you should build them a monument!"
What did Reja say during his halftime speech to inspire the comeback?
"I calmed the boys down and I just said that we were stronger than Cesena and that we just had to get out there and believe it," he said. "I was certain that we would turn the game around."
Lazio's victory has drawn it to within two points of second-placed AC Milan, albeit having a played game more than the Rossoneri, who face Udinese on Saturday.
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