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I think Roma have a great chance to kick out Los Merengues from Europe. But how is the situation in Rome? Will you arrive with your best men?
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not exactly too, we also have 1, 2 niggles here and there.bsides i dont see real as a weaker side just bcoz of their injuries.i still have huge respect for them and who ever they field is more then capable of giving roma the challenge.
for one we would not under estimate real just bocz a few names are missing and spalletti is in view wth us.
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Spalletti demands Bernabeu goal Monday 3 March, 2008
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Luciano Spalletti has made it clear that his Roma side won’t sit back and defend their 2-1 lead over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Wednesday.
The Giallorossi travel to Madrid knowing that a 0-0 draw would be enough to put them through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
However, a 1-0 defeat would put the Merengues through on away goals and Spalletti isn’t planning on suffocating the game.
“We can’t limit ourselves to defending and trying to stop them scoring,” the Tuscan tactician explained in Spanish newspaper AS.
“We have to score because we are expecting to have big problems if we try and hold the result at 2-1.”
Real may be without Arjen Robben and Ruud Van Nistelrooy due to injury, but Spalletti has identified some other stars to watch out for.
“Robinho is football,” he said. “He has the quality and the senses. There are players that can invent but can’t score, but he does both.
“Iker Casillas is very influential as he is an added strength for the defence and always talking to them and Sergio Ramos is an animal with power, strength and technique.
“They are a balanced side who know how to attack and defend.”
Francesco Totti’s recent form has been inspirational and he will need to be at his best again in Spain.
“Totti is stupendous for us,” Spalletti admitted. “He is the luxury player who picks the passes and is always ready to invent. He is our heart and soul.”
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