In a morning training session at Trigoria, AS Roma prepared to jet off to Bilbao for the eagerly awaited return leg of their Europa League Round of 16 clash against Athletic Bilbao, set to unfold tomorrow, March 13, at the San Mamรฉs stadium. This meeting comes on the back of a tight 2-1 victory for Roma at the Olimpico in the first leg. As the team gears up for this important fixture, thereโs a mix of unfortunate news and a glimmer of hope for manager Claudio Ranieri.
Celik Misses Out
The news that everyone was holding their breath for unfortunately isn't goodโZeki Celik will not be part of the squad. The Turkish defender, who played a crucial role in the first leg against the Basques, suffered a grade one injury during that match. Regrettably, he has not been able to recover in time and will not be included in the list of players travelling with the giallorossi head coach. Fans will surely feel his absence keenly as they look to secure their spot in the next round.
As the team embarks on this crucial journey, all eyes will be turned towards the pitch to see if they can build on their first-leg success without one of their key players.