As Lazio look toward a new era, Klose has surfaced as the “solution” to the club’s problems, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. After a legendary playing career in Rome, the German has revitalised Nurnberg in the 2. Bundesliga, taking a team tipped for relegation to a comfortable eighth-place finish. His ability to work under pressure was evident after a dismal start that saw his side pick up just one point from their first five games.
Klose has gained a reputation for being a tactical chameleon, alternating between systems such as the 4-3-1-2, 4-3-3, and 3-5-2 to keep opponents guessing.
His commitment to the job was most recently seen when his Nurnberg side, with nothing left to play for, fought back to earn a 3-3 draw against Hannover, effectively ending their opponents’ hopes of a promotion play-off spot.