Video: Lazio and Bayern Munich star Klose tours Rome

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BySusy Campanale

Feb 14, 2024 17:58

ROME, ITALY - MAY 28: Mirolslav Klose former of SS Lazio player celebrates with his supporters the tenth anniversary prior the conquest of the Italian Cup against Roma on May 26, 2013 the Serie A match between SS Lazio and US Cremonese at Stadio Olimpico on May 28, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi - SS Lazio/Getty Images)

Miroslav Klose links Lazio with Bayern Munich and gave fans a tour of the Eternal City ahead of tonight’s Champions League match.

The first leg of the Round of 16 tie kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 20.00 GMT.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.

Klose saw out his playing career at these two clubs, wearing the Bayern Munich jersey from 2007 to 2011, then remaining at Lazio until his retirement in 2016.

The former striker then returned to Bayern as a youth coach and an assistant manager to Hansi Flick until June 2021.

Klose had a tour around his old home ahead of tonight’s match for Amazon Prime Italia, who are showing the game.

“Beautiful. So many places, so many memories. All it takes is a moment to enter into everyone’s hearts. You change point of view, everything you see is a piece of history of the world or of football.

“This team and this city, they change you. And now, what shall we do? The game is on. Let’s go!”

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— Società Sportiva Lazio (@SSLazioOrg) February 14, 2024