Reja: Lazio Can Challenge Anyone

Edoardo Reja

MILAN - Lazio allenatore Edoardo Reja quite satisfied with a 2-2 draw against AC Milan who won the inaugural match in Serie A.

Biancoceleste briefly appeared surprisingly early in the first round even 2-0 lead through Miroslav Klose and Djibril Cisse. However, the Rossoneri finally rise up and force a draw through Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Antonio Cassano.

Although ultimately failed to bring home points perfectly, Reja claims satisfied to see the performance in the opening match Biancoceleste early this morning.

"I could not ask for more from this squad. We showed fantastic football throughout the first half, then lost pace after the break, although we still have a chance, "said Reja after the game.

"When you come to Milan and created many chances, it means living a great game. This result is unfair for me, "he added, as quoted by Football-Italy, on Saturday (10/09/2011).

The draw is believed Reja as a positive signal in the wading Lazio this season. Reja optimise his team can provide resistance in the race for the Scudetto title.

"Very sad, with a little more focus we can end the first half with excellence. We proved this team can compete with anyone and stay on top of the league, "he said.

"If we play like the tempo first half, we can compete with anybody," said Reja.