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Roma Captain Totti In Doubt For Arsenal Match
Despite joking about the issue before, captain Francesco Totti may actually miss out on the crucial Champions League tie...
Feb 23, 2009 5:05:41 PM
Alarm bells are ringing in the Roma camp after their final training session on Monday ahead of their Champions League match against Arsenal.
Both captain Francesco Totti and Cicinho, who left the field early as they were feeling some discomfort, according to the Corriere dello Sport.
Totti had earlier joked about that he would not play in the match to reporters at the London airport, but now it appears his presence in the match could be in serious jeopardy due to problems with his abductor and flexor.
Meanwhile, Cicinho is experiencing pain in his knee, the same one that had been operated on last year and his presence is also in doubt.
Roma have already ruled out the presence of Brazilian centre-back Juan as it seems both they and Arsenal have many injury worries before this critical encounter in their season.
Coach Luciano Spalletti will hope that both of these players can recover ahead of the match, especially 'Er Pupone' who is a fixture in the starting XI and a vital part of the Roma offense.
Adam Scime, Goal.com
Both captain Francesco Totti and Cicinho, who left the field early as they were feeling some discomfort, according to the Corriere dello Sport.
Totti had earlier joked about that he would not play in the match to reporters at the London airport, but now it appears his presence in the match could be in serious jeopardy due to problems with his abductor and flexor.
Meanwhile, Cicinho is experiencing pain in his knee, the same one that had been operated on last year and his presence is also in doubt.
Roma have already ruled out the presence of Brazilian centre-back Juan as it seems both they and Arsenal have many injury worries before this critical encounter in their season.
Coach Luciano Spalletti will hope that both of these players can recover ahead of the match, especially 'Er Pupone' who is a fixture in the starting XI and a vital part of the Roma offense.
Adam Scime, Goal.com
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