Mancini Looking Forward To Roma Clash

Inter midfielder Amantino Mancini will be facing his former team Roma this weekend for the first time since his transfer to San Siro in the summer.

Oct 17, 2008 6:10:04 PM

Inter Milan's Amantino Mancini is looking deliriously excited as he anticiaptes his return to the Stadio Olimpico to take on former club, Roma

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Mancini knows that the atmosphere at the Olimpico stadium of Rome will not be the most welcoming for him following his move to the Nerazzurri, but he does not want these things to distract him from the game against the Giallorossi.

"There will be some whistling towards me, but that's part of the game," affirmed the Inter winger to Sky. "However, the important thing is to maintain the tranquillity and to prove our worth."

Mancini is hoping that Inter can beat Roma in order to extend their lead over their opponents whom he still considers competitive enough for the league title.

"Our morale is very good," he explained. "I'm happy as Inter is first in the standings, we have a great team and we are facing another strong one like Roma.

"I know the team well, so I hope that we play a good game on Sunday. Roma are a direct competitor as they are a team which is fighting for the Scudetto, and therefore if we win there it will be very important."

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