Daniele De Rossi will have a last-minute fitness test ahead of tonight’s Barcelona-Roma Champions League clash.
It kicks off at the Camp Nou at 19.45 GMT and the Giallorossi’s qualification hangs in the balance.
Rudi Garcia said he “will not risk” De Rossi, but today’s papers suggest the midfielder will at least have a fitness test in the hours before the game.
‘Capitan Futuro’ is struggling with a groin problem and the alternatives are Seydou Keita or William Vainqueur.
Daniele De Rossi will have a last-minute fitness test ahead of tonight’s Barcelona-Roma Champions League clash.
It kicks off at the Camp Nou at 19.45 GMT and the Giallorossi’s qualification hangs in the balance.
Rudi Garcia said he “will not risk” De Rossi, but today’s papers suggest the midfielder will at least have a fitness test in the hours before the game.
‘Capitan Futuro’ is struggling with a groin problem and the alternatives are Seydou Keita or William Vainqueur.
There is another issue for Garcia to consider, as Radja Nainggolan is one booking away from suspension and might want to be preserved for the more ‘winnable’ encounter with BATE Borisov.
Juan Manuel Iturbe is expected to start despite a slight back issue, as Mohamed Salah, Gervinho and Francesco Totti are sidelined.
There’s also a decision to be made between Vasilis Torosidis and Douglas Maicon at right-back, as Alessandro Florenzi should be used in a more advanced position.
Roma (probable): Szczesny; Maicon, Manolas, Rudiger, Digne; Keita; Florenzi, Pjanic, Nainggolan, Iago Falque; Dzeko