[EU] Champions League 06/07 (37 Viewers)
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Totti puts club before country
Tuesday 10 April, 2007
Tonight’s Champions League tie with Manchester United is even more thrilling than the World Cup Final, says Roma ace Francesco Totti.
The Giallorossi face the Red Devils at Old Trafford on Tuesday after their 2-1 win in the first leg and Er Pupone is hopeful that his side can get what is needed to take them even closer to the Athens Final.
“I must admit that I am very excited, even more so than ahead of the World Cup Final last summer,” said the Roma captain.
“This is an important match and it has a special meaning for me as a Roma player and a Roma fan.
“If we were to defeat Manchester then it is logical that our objective would then be the Final in May.
“United may be seen as the favourites, but we mustn’t forget that Lyon were favoured against us yet we played a great game and defeated them.”
Totti missed Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Catania with a sciatica problem and is still a doubt for the clash, although he did train with the rest of the squad on the eve of the game.
“I am trying to recover my best condition although I have a problem in my thigh,” continued the Azzurri sensation.
“I can’t really give you an answer on my chances of starting the game, we will just assess the situation on Tuesday morning.”
While Totti is seen as Roma’s key man, Cristiano Ronaldo is widely considered as United’s most lethal weapon.
“Cristiano Ronaldo can make the difference, he is young and knows how to do everything,” added Totti. “However, I hope he fails in the second leg.”
Roma boss Luciano Spalletti has also admitted that he has concerns over the fitness of his inspirational No 10.
“It is the thing I am most worried about at the moment,” noted the Coach.
“I need to see him in training and check on him on the day of the game. Hopefully he will be able to play because we need him.
“United have an advantage over us in that they are used to playing at this level.
“However, we showed in the first game that we are a very good team, sound in defence, and we have to do the same again in the return.
“It would be risky to try a different approach against such a good attacking side as United. We will play as we know how to play.”
Manchester United (probable): Van Der Sar; O’Shea, Ferdinand, Brown, Heinze; Ronaldo, Carrick, Fletcher, Giggs; Rooney, Solskjær
Roma (probable): Doni; Cassetti, Chivu, Mexes, Panucci; De Rossi, Pizarro; Wilhelmsson, Taddei, Mancini; Totti (Vucinic)
Tuesday 10 April, 2007
Tonight’s Champions League tie with Manchester United is even more thrilling than the World Cup Final, says Roma ace Francesco Totti.
The Giallorossi face the Red Devils at Old Trafford on Tuesday after their 2-1 win in the first leg and Er Pupone is hopeful that his side can get what is needed to take them even closer to the Athens Final.
“I must admit that I am very excited, even more so than ahead of the World Cup Final last summer,” said the Roma captain.
“This is an important match and it has a special meaning for me as a Roma player and a Roma fan.
“If we were to defeat Manchester then it is logical that our objective would then be the Final in May.
“United may be seen as the favourites, but we mustn’t forget that Lyon were favoured against us yet we played a great game and defeated them.”
Totti missed Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Catania with a sciatica problem and is still a doubt for the clash, although he did train with the rest of the squad on the eve of the game.
“I am trying to recover my best condition although I have a problem in my thigh,” continued the Azzurri sensation.
“I can’t really give you an answer on my chances of starting the game, we will just assess the situation on Tuesday morning.”
While Totti is seen as Roma’s key man, Cristiano Ronaldo is widely considered as United’s most lethal weapon.
“Cristiano Ronaldo can make the difference, he is young and knows how to do everything,” added Totti. “However, I hope he fails in the second leg.”
Roma boss Luciano Spalletti has also admitted that he has concerns over the fitness of his inspirational No 10.
“It is the thing I am most worried about at the moment,” noted the Coach.
“I need to see him in training and check on him on the day of the game. Hopefully he will be able to play because we need him.
“United have an advantage over us in that they are used to playing at this level.
“However, we showed in the first game that we are a very good team, sound in defence, and we have to do the same again in the return.
“It would be risky to try a different approach against such a good attacking side as United. We will play as we know how to play.”
Manchester United (probable): Van Der Sar; O’Shea, Ferdinand, Brown, Heinze; Ronaldo, Carrick, Fletcher, Giggs; Rooney, Solskjær
Roma (probable): Doni; Cassetti, Chivu, Mexes, Panucci; De Rossi, Pizarro; Wilhelmsson, Taddei, Mancini; Totti (Vucinic)
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You´re by far the man who twists other people's words the most I have ever come across.
All I said was that I respect Milan. And that I have read some posts with Rab that indicates he respects Milan too.
And you're quite a hypocrite to attack me for supporting Juve and respecting another club after posting massive love declarations in manifestation of massive Mourinho and Drogba pics.
But maybe we should give Rab himself a chance to speak his mind.
All I said was that I respect Milan. And that I have read some posts with Rab that indicates he respects Milan too.
And you're quite a hypocrite to attack me for supporting Juve and respecting another club after posting massive love declarations in manifestation of massive Mourinho and Drogba pics.
But maybe we should give Rab himself a chance to speak his mind.
