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Aquilani returns for Roma Friday 11 January, 2008

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Midfield starlet Alberto Aquilani is back in action for Roma and he wants to make an impact for the second-placed side.

Aquilani made a superb start to the campaign, but he limped off in the Giallorossi’s October 2 Champions League defeat against Manchester United.

The 23-year-old’s thigh injury has seen him sidelined for over three months, but he has finally returned to training and is ready to help the capital club try and claw back Inter’s seven-point advantage at the top of the table.

“We must play our own campaign and not get down on ourselves,” Aquilani explained to Il Romanista.

“Of course I know that it will be more difficult to catch Inter than it will be to keep ahead of Juventus. But I think that we should at least secure second place.

“Perhaps Inter have lots of injuries, but they also have a really deep squad.

“I think that Inter have something more than the other sides – they have a close-knit squad, a great Coach and super players

“We are behind and we can only hope for them to slip up. Inter don’t falter lightly but we have had blips.”

Aquilani concluded by commenting on his personal ambitions for the coming year and the possibility of representing Italy at Euro 2008 or the Olympics in China.

“The Olympics are a huge experience because they give you the chance to learn a type of discipline outside football,” he stated.

“As for Totti, Francesco has already said no to Roberto Donadoni and I think it’s right that he doesn’t go to Beijing either.

“I’m hoping to play as much as possible to convince Donadoni to take me to Euro 2008.”

a welcomed return:cooL:, we will need every one for our push on all fronts.