Seydou Keita has spoken out about the clash today between two of his former clubs, FC Barcelona and AS Roma.
“Before the competition started, no just in this tie, Barça is favorite to win the Champions League,” Keita said, “but you have to respect Roma, in the quarter finals you see the best eight teams in Europe.”
The Malian international, who last played for El Jaish in Qatar, recalled that “in the group stage, Roma finished ahead of Chelsea and Atlético Madrid,” saying that was proof that Roma are “a tough rival.