The coming-of Zidane in the Champions League Football arrives
in Italy, which witnessed its explosion as a player at Juventus between 1996
and 2001, before one of the players with more class that has gone through the
Santiago Bernabeu triumph at Real Madrid.
With the conquest of the Eleventh as a major objective of
the course, by the irregularity in the league and Copa del Rey incident that
cost the elimination at the first hurdle by improper alignment, Real Madrid
arrives in Rome with the aim of improving its performance home. Your safety and
good game at the Bernabeu so far not been reflected with Zidane outside his
home. The draw against Betis and Granada suffered victory reflected an aspect
to improve if the white team wants to aspire to a title.
The meeting comes slope of the Brazilian Marcelo and Pepe
Portuguese without Welsh Gareth Bale or Zidane. The absence of a natural
substitute for Marcelo becomes utmost necessity that is recovered from his
injured shoulder and force to play in the Olympic Stadium in Rome. It is a
decision that will not take the coach until the last minute. If you decide not
to risk, or Nacho Fernandez Danilo would be candidates.
Meanwhile, Spalletti can count on Rome with Daniele De
Rossi, who recovered from the ankle problem. The skilled midfielder returned to
training at full pace in the previous session after the appointment rest in the
last game against Capri. It is ready to regain ownership.
The Roman FC box arrives to meet with confidence after
the return of coach Luciano Spalletti, who returned enthusiastically to a group
that in recent months the management of the French Rudi Garcia had lost
motivation and continuity of results.
The Italian made a very intensive work to mental and
physical level, increasing the pace of training and changing the tactical
system, alternating 4-5-1 and 3-4-2-1. The defense of three has been used with
good results, betting on De Rossi as a center next to the Greek Kostas Manolas
and Ervin Zukanović and is the solution that gives more guarantees in view of
the match against Madrid.
In midfield, the Roma can expect individual technique and
great physical strength, with the Belgian Radja Nainggolan, the Malian Seydou
Keita and Bosnian Miralem Pjanic. The latter, a specialist in free kicks, is
starring in a great season and is the top scorer of the Romans, with eight
goals.
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