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Rossi awaits Real Reggina Sunday 30 September, 2007

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Delio Rossi insists his Lazio are not focused on the Real Madrid clash, but that all their attention is on Reggina.

“Our strength has always been that we can think of one game at a time and not in the long-term,” said the Coach.


“As far as I am concerned, every match is a career-breaker. I am far more interested in Reggina right now, even if I know the fans are thinking of Real. We are a team that have to give 500 per cent to do well, without ever holding back.”


The Champions League meeting with Madrid on Wednesday evening is certainly more glamorous than Reggina, but after their dismal start in Serie A this may well be more important.


“The Stadio Granillo is a very difficult place to play and we will be facing a side that is fighting for its survival. We must not be lulled into a false sense of security by the fact they lost 4-0 to Juventus midweek, because they gave them a lot of problems.


“Reggina have changed over the past few months, but they maintained the battling spirit and their old guard.”


Lorenzo De Silvestri will be rested ahead of the Real Madrid match, but others will not get that chance.


“I saw De Silvestri very tired, as he has been used in both competitions. This could be Aleksander Kolarov’s chance to shine, while Emilson Cribari is needed at centre-left because he is the only one who can play there.”

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