Luciano Spalletti has labelled Roma’s Champions League play-off with Porto as ‘more than a qualifier.’
The Giallorossi today found out that they would face the Portuguese outfit in a two-legged tie, with the winners taking their place in the lucrative Group Stage of Europe’s premier club competition.
In a brief encounter with journalists following the draw, the Stadio Olimpico Coach highlighted the value of the tie, both in terms of finance and prestige.
Luciano Spalletti has labelled Roma’s Champions League play-off with Porto as ‘more than a qualifier.’
The Giallorossi today found out that they would face the Portuguese outfit in a two-legged tie, with the winners taking their place in the lucrative Group Stage of Europe’s premier club competition.
In a brief encounter with journalists following the draw, the Stadio Olimpico Coach highlighted the value of the tie, both in terms of finance and prestige.
“Porto? We’ll see,” Spalletti commmented. “However, for what it’s worth on the pitch, it is a tie worth more than a qualifier.”