Roma Coach Rudi Garcia discusses the Champions League draw – ‘it seems like an open group behind Barcelona’.
The Giallorossi will face the defending champions, as well as Bayer Leverkusen and BATE Borisov, and the French tactician believes the group is well-balanced.
“You never know what’s in store with the draw,” Garcia said, speaking to Roma Radio.
Roma Coach Rudi Garcia discusses the Champions League draw – ‘it seems like an open group behind Barcelona’.
The Giallorossi will face the defending champions, as well as Bayer Leverkusen and BATE Borisov, and the French tactician believes the group is well-balanced.
“You never know what’s in store with the draw,” Garcia said, speaking to Roma Radio.
“There’s the defending champions, Barcelona. To see them at the Olimpico will be a treat for the fans, and we’ll try to do better than when we played them away [a 3-0 friendly defeat].
“I know BATE Borisov from having faced them with Lille. In 2012 they beat Bayern Munich. There’s also Bayer Leverkusen, and the German teams always have quality. They’re a good team with good players.
“Behind Barcelona it seems like an open group. The schedule will be important, as will when we’re playing in Belarus.”
Roma’s Curva Sud will hold a silent protest when Juventus visit on Sunday, and following Mauro Baldissoni’s criticism, Garcia urged them to get behind the team.
“I said before the season started, we’re stronger with them [the fans]. I’ll take this opportunity to say how highly we value the Curva Sud, and it would be great to have them behind us in this match.
“Their support is crucial.”