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Roma will not man-mark Mohamed Salah in Liverpool Champions League tie as Kostas Manolas reveals they stopped Lionel Messi with 'teamwork'

Roma believe they can stop the free-scoring Mohamed Salah because they stopped Lionel Messi, reveals Kostas Manolas.

The Serie A side overturned a three-goal first leg deficit to dump Barcelona out of the Champions League in the quarter-finals.

And they will be aiming to upset the odds once again when they come up against Liverpool in the semis, with the first leg at Anfield on Tuesday night.

Kostas Manolas believes Roma can stop Mohamed Salah because they stopped Lionel Messi
Kostas Manolas believes Roma can stop Mohamed Salah because they stopped Lionel Messi
Liverpool star Salah has scored 40 goals in a stunning debut season at Anfield this year
Liverpool star Salah has scored 40 goals in a stunning debut season at Anfield this year

Manolas, who scored the decisive goal that sent Roma through to the final four, is confident his side can nullify the threat of the 40-goal Salah.