Alberto De Rossi: We have to be wary of Entella's front line

Alberto De Rossi believes that Roma Primavera will need to be focused against Virtus Entella's forward line, with the Giallorossi in action on 28 May in Sassuolo in the last eight of the Primavera championship's Final Eight.

The Giallorossi coach stressed the physical prowess of the side from Liguria, as well as their ability to find the net from all areas of the pitch.

He added that his players will need to play well to limit the opposition's threat and exploit their weaknesses.

"We need to be wary of Entella," De Rossi said. "They're a side that score a lot of goals, not just through their front three but also via their midfielders and defenders.

"They're a powerful, pacy unit. Clearly they also have flaws, like everyone. We have to try and expose their weak spots and contain their strengths."

How wary should your players be Entella?

"We've said it before and we'll say it again. Every opponent can cause us problems. All the teams that have made the Final Eight are good sides, we're talking about the eight best in Italy. The alternative would have been Torino and both they and Entella are a very daunting prospect, just as they all will be if we're to continue our progress."

The regular season's best attack meet the best defence in Sassuolo...

"Yes, we can boast some impressive numbers too given that, besides the best defence, we also had the second best attack but you mustn't show any emotion at the draw. One opponent is worth another. I would prefer to focus on us. We have huge potential in the side, we've shown that on a regular basis this year and have to do so once again in this match - and for the first rest of the competition we hope. If we do so, everything will be that much easier and we can dare to dream."

If you win, you'll meet the winner of Inter v Palermo. How do you see that?

“They're both very good sides, just as Juventus, Atalanta and Empoli are. Inter and Palermo will play before us, so we'll know the score from their game, but before talking about that we have to go out for a tough match against Entella and win. Let's simply focus on this game."

Three of the Final Eight teams have come from Roma's group. Is that surprise?

“No, teams from our group always go far and - although this has occasionally been treated lightly in the past - I do believe we've moved beyond this cliche now. All of the teams in the group are strong, have ability and will want to show what they can do.

"They're built to win and then there are surprise packages like Pescara and Frosinone. It's always nice to see certain teams improve."