Which of these reduction reagents would me most appropriate to yield this product?

I am very confused, I think using reduction would be a good start, but LiAl would go straight to an OH. ![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ahn1M.png)




1) As you say\*, the ketone must be protected. Protect it. Any propagating naughtiness is irrelevant to the next step.   

2) Reduce the ester. Beat on it.   

3) Deprotect the ketone.   



\*Note that you begin with an alpha-ketoester. In the old Morrison and Boyd that was a French joke. LAH would have the same problem. How the mighty have fallen.


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